estate
/ɪˈsteɪt/
noun
- A large area of land with a big house, often owned by one person or family.
- They bought a country estate to enjoy peace and quiet away from the city.
- The estate has been in the same family for over two hundred years.
- The duke's estate included forests, farmland, and a grand mansion.
- All the money and property that a person owns, especially after death.
- His estate was valued at several million dollars, including stocks and real estate.
- After her grandfather passed away, the family divided his estate among the children.
- The lawyer read the will, which detailed the distribution of the estate.
- A large group of houses or apartments built together as a single development; a housing estate.
- The estate has its own community center and playground.
- They live on a new estate on the outskirts of town with a park and a school.
- The council built a housing estate to provide affordable homes for families.
- A type of car with a long body and a rear door for carrying cargo; a station wagon.
- He loaded the camping gear into the back of his estate.
- We rented an estate for the road trip so we could fit all our luggage.
- Estate cars are popular with families because they have plenty of space.