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estate

estate ˈsteɪt/ noun
plural estates
estate
ˈsteɪt/
noun
plural estates
Britannica Dictionary definition of ESTATE
[count]
: all of the things that a person owns
: the things left by someone who has died
[count] : a large piece of land with a large house on it see also real estate
[count] British : a group of buildings that were built for a particular purpose (such as housing or industry) on an area of land
see also industrial estate
[count] British : estate car, station wagon
[noncount] formal : a particular state or condition
see also fourth estate