real estate

noun
UK: /ˈrɪəl ɪˈsteɪt/
US: /ˈriːəl əˈsteɪt/

  1. Property consisting of land and any buildings on it.

    1. I want to buy real estate. [ ] [ ]
    2. Investing in real estate can be a good way to secure your financial future. [ ] [ ]

  2. The business of buying and selling land and buildings.

    1. My mom works in real estate. [ ] [ ]
    2. The booming economy has greatly benefited the real estate industry in our town. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

property land realty estate
real estate adjective

  1. Relating to property consisting of land and buildings.

    1. This is a real estate ad. [ ] [ ]
    2. The real estate market is currently experiencing a period of rapid growth. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "real estate" in English means: Property consisting of land and any buildings on it., The business of buying and selling land and buildings..

The phonetic transcription of "real estate" is /ˈrɪəl ɪˈsteɪt/ in British English and /ˈriːəl əˈsteɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "real estate": property, land, realty, estate.

Example usage of "real estate": "I want to buy real estate.". More examples on the page.