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

As climate patterns intensify, understanding flood risk is becoming essential for both homebuyers seeking to make informed choices and policymakers aiming to safeguard communities and manage the impact on real estate markets.

From Science Daily

Judge Mehta said in his ruling in August that the default search engine was "extremely valuable real estate" for Google.

From BBC

Richard Green, director of the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate, said that if Trump succeeds in carrying out mass deportations, it could lower housing costs somewhat in places like Los Angeles as hundreds of thousands of people are forced out and homes left vacant.

From Los Angeles Times

“It depends on what Trump does,” said Daryl Fairweather, chief economist with real estate brokerage Redfin.

From Los Angeles Times

Real estate agents say homeowners who once balked at giving up their ultralow mortgage rates from the pandemic and prior are increasingly choosing to move, deciding a larger home is more important than low borrowing costs.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• land