realty

noun

re·​al·​ty ˈrē(-ə)l-tē How to pronounce realty (audio)

Examples of realty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The two of them set up their own realty firm, Nooris Consultants, in 1996 after Gafoor hit his 13th year of service. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 24 June 2024 Brian was one of the first in the area to offer overhead drone shots and 3D interior images—prime opportunities for realty. Cameron Carr, Longreads, 18 June 2024 Opinion: As more workers exit downtown, Louisville Mayor Greenberg needs to deal with realty and chuck his Pollyanna perspective, our Joe Gerth says in his latest column. Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 11 Feb. 2024 What the realty agents are proposing is an in-office home sale. Pat Kapowich, The Mercury News, 11 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for realty 

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Word History

Etymology

real + -ty (as in property)

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of realty was in 1670

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Cite this Entry

“Realty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/realty. Accessed 14 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

realty

noun
re·​al·​ty ˈrē(-ə)l-tē How to pronounce realty (audio)
plural realties

Legal Definition

realty

noun
re·​al·​ty ˈrē-əl-tē, ˈrēl- How to pronounce realty (audio)
: real property at property

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