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 estate estate /ɛˈsteɪt/

noun

  1. () Everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities  ( estate )
    everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
      The grand estate boasted a magnificent mansion and vast gardens.
    The grand estate boasted a magnificent mansion and vast gardens.
  2. () Extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use  ( demesne , landed estate , estate , acres , land )
    extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
     The family owned a large estate on Long Island
    the family owned a large estate on Long Island
  3. [British] A major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country (especially in the United Kingdom) and formerly possessing distinct political rights  ( estate [British] , estate of the realm [British] , the three estates [British] )
    a major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country (especially in the United Kingdom) and formerly possessing distinct political rights