estate

noun

i-ˈstāt How to pronounce estate (audio)
Definition of estatenext
1
as in mansion
a large impressive residence the estates of multimillionaires line the shores of this ocean resort

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2
as in health
a state of being or fitness the mayor pronounced the city's schools to be in their best estate ever

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3
as in class
one of the segments of society into which people are grouped the passionate belief that a society is judged by how well it treats and cares for those in the lowest estate

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4
as in farm
a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock a huge coffee estate in Brazil

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Recent Examples of estate Motu Tane, François Nars' former retreat near Bora Bora, is now marketed as both a private estate and a hospitality property. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Zuckerberg paid $170 million for an unfinished estate on the island after the property’s previous owner, celebrity plastic surgeon Aaron Rollins, reportedly spent years trying unsuccessfully to obtain club membership. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 The Athletic interviewed nine legal experts, many of whom specialize in trust and estate law, to get their take on the drama and what might happen next. — Mirin Fader, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Since his death, his estate has released two posthumous LPs, 2020’s Circles and 2025’s Balloonerism. — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for estate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estate
  1. mansion
  2. health
  3. class
  4. farm
  5. manor
  6. condition
  7. level
  8. ranch
Noun
  • Top 5 Can’t Miss A former family mansion, the elegant Villa Igiea is one of Palermo’s most opulent stays, with a history of hosting celebrities and royals during its early years.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Still, Jolly has an uphill climb to the governor’s mansion in Florida.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of mansion
Noun
  • Most of the gains occurred during the initial stages of the health emergency when student loan payments were paused.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Thomas Babor, a professor emeritus at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine who studies alcohol addiction, told Time that lighter, more health-conscious drinkers appear to be the ones scaling back.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of health
Noun
  • Authorities have introduced new rules in recent years, including a cap on the maximum number of climbers per day and requiring them to take a brief class about hiking safety.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond the dreamy spa treatments, there’s much planned for wellness at Luura, from on-site classes and contrast therapy in the sauna and cold plunge to off-site adventures like hiking and trail running.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of class
Noun
  • An analysis by The Rockefeller Foundation estimates that locally sourced NY FAM programs would drive nearly $30 million to local farms each year, improving the bottom line of around 630 small- or midsize farms.
    — Marian Flaxman, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Yuba-Sutter grower Rob Bains has a land development and custom farm work business and is shouldering hundreds of thousands of dollars in costs for former Del Monte farmers until they get paid through the tree pull program.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of farm
Noun
  • Last summer the hairstylist came across photographs of a stately Georgian manor in the Cotswolds, a two-hour drive west of London.
    — Laura Regensdorf, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Evidently, Madonna was going industrial—the furthest possible cry from her lady-of-the-manor period in the early years of this century, when she was seen fetchingly clad in rustic tweeds.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of manor
Noun
  • His brother had been born with a congenital condition and did not have a left hand.
    — Allie Torgan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Advocates for Baltimore's homeless community are calling on Maryland's General Assembly to investigate living conditions at several hotels the city purchased and turned into shelters.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of condition
Noun
  • The scrutiny at the club is like no other, the media attention can be smothering and the level expected from fans is so high.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, white men made up a little more than half of Delta Air Lines’ executives, senior-level officials and managers.
    — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of level
Noun
  • Trammell said the ranch runs north to south, meaning a shift in winds could send the fire across the property.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Jill Cohen, 42, lives on a ranch in rural Yoder, Colorado, and is completing her teaching degree through one such program at Indiana Wesleyan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranch

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“Estate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estate. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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