real estate
Americannoun
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property, especially in land.
three acres of real estate.
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available space or capacity.
A bigger screen will give you extra real estate.
noun
Other Word Forms
- real-estate adjective
Etymology
Origin of real estate
First recorded in 1640–45
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Example Sentences
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Its real estate arm faces a charge of fraudulently issuing securities.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
In March 2026, for example, the median rent rose to $5,000 a month in Manhattan and $4,150 in Brooklyn, according to a report from real estate firm the Corcoran Group.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Goldman’s definition of secular growth stocks are those S&P 500 firms, excluding financials, real estate, and utilities, that meet its “Rule of 10” sales growth criteria.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
Libertina Brandt is a reporter covering luxury real estate for The Wall Street Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
“Or maybe an attorney about tracking down more of our family? Or are you looking into real estate, maybe searching for a larger room to rent?”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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