property

noun
UK: /ˈprɒpəti/
US: /ˈprɑːpərdi/

  1. Something that belongs to someone.

    1. This house is my property now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company owns the property, including buildings and land. [ ] [ ]

  2. A quality or characteristic of something.

    1. The property of glass is transparency. [ ] [ ]
    2. One important property of the metal is its resistance to corrosion. [ ] [ ]

  3. Land and buildings.

    1. They invested in property last year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The value of property has increased significantly in recent years. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ownership trait characteristic feature land estate
property transitive-verb

  1. To give ownership or rights to someone.

    1. The club wanted to property him. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government decided to property the old building to city council. [ ] [ ]
property adjective

  1. Relating to things that you own

    1. Property prices are high. [ ] [ ]
    2. The tax is based on property value. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "property" in English means: Something that belongs to someone., A quality or characteristic of something., Land and buildings..

The phonetic transcription of "property" is /ˈprɒpəti/ in British English and /ˈprɑːpərdi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "property": ownership, trait, characteristic, feature, land, estate.

Example usage of "property": "This house is my property now.". More examples on the page.