estate
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪˈsteɪt/
Forms: estates
estate means: All the money and property someone owns, especially what they leave after they die.
noun
All the money and property someone owns, especially what they leave after they die.
- She left her estate to her children.
- The lawyer manages his estate.
- They paid tax on the estate.
A large piece of land belonging to one owner, often with a large house on it.
- They own a large country estate.
- We walked through the estate’s gardens.
- The family sold two estates last year.
adjective
Previously owned by someone else, especially used to describe valuable jewelry.
- She bought an estate ring.
- The shop sells estate jewelry.
- These estate diamonds came from a private collection.
Questions about estate
What does estate mean?
All the money and property someone owns, especially what they leave after they die.
What is estate in other languages?
Türkçe: tereke · Español: patrimonio · Français: patrimoine · Deutsch: Vermögen · Italiano: patrimonio · 日本語: 財産
How do you pronounce estate?
It is pronounced /ɪˈsteɪt/.
How do you use estate in a sentence?
She left her estate to her children. The lawyer manages his estate.
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