real estate

[ ree-uhl, reel ]

noun

1. property, especially in land:

   three acres of real estate.

2. real property.
3. available space or capacity:

   A bigger screen will give you extra real estate.

real estate

noun

1. another term for real property

Other Words From

• real-es·tate adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of real estate¹

First recorded in 1640–45

Example Sentences

He later tried his hand at real estate, with online records showing he was licensed to practice in the state of Tennessee.

From Los Angeles Times

The burned-out residence, described by a real estate listing service as an 825-square-foot, two-bedroom property worth about $1 million, seemingly had little of the opulence befitting a descendant of the world’s most powerful bankers.

From Los Angeles Times

Deborah Vance, who runs a real estate agency in Imperial Beach, said her business has already been affected by the pollution as prospective buyers have been unwilling to purchase property in the city.

From Los Angeles Times

“People are ascribing other things to it,” Miserando, said, when real estate ownership “might be the bigger factor than the angle of how strange it is” to see a company going from Texas to California.

From Los Angeles Times

The analysis by the real estate trade group has some limitations.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• land