English Explanatory Dictionary

real estate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Property that cannot easily be moved, usually buildings and the ground on which they are built.
  2. Space used for a particular purpose.

Pronunciation

/rēl' əstātʹ/ /ˈɹiːl əˌsteɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-real estate.wav

Word forms

real estate real-estate realestate

Etymology

Estate that is real, in the legal sense of "relating to immovable tangible property". This sense of the word ultimately goes back to Latin, where reālis could be used similarly.

Synonyms

immovable property property realty real property

Antonyms

chattels personalty

Related words

realtor

Derived words

real-estate real estate owned real estate tax
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