estate
Translation
estate, property, assets, land
Examples
He owns a large country estate.
He owns a large country estate.
His entire estate was left to his children.
His entire estate was left to his children.
Grammar Patterns
a/an ((adjective)) estate a large area of land with a large house He owns a large country estate.
((sb.'s)) estate all the money and property someone owns, especially at death His entire estate was left to his children.
Similar Words
Synonyms: property, assets, inheritance, land
Etymology
From Old French 'estat' and Latin 'status' (state, condition, position). It came to mean one's standing, and by extension, their property.
Memory Tips
Think of someone's 'state' of wealth, which includes their property or 'estate'. A stately home sits on an estate.