What does “property” mean?
- 1
nounthings that someone owns
The hotel is not responsible for guests’ personal property.
- 2
nouna building, land, or both
They own several properties in the city.
- 3
nouna quality or feature of a substance
Some plants have healing properties.
Property at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈprɑpɚti/ · PRAH-pur-tee
- Forms
- properties
How to use “property” correctly
In the “things you own” sense, “property” is uncountable: “Is this your property?” For buildings it can be countable.
Common phrases with “property”
- private property
- property prices
- lost property
- intellectual property
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- belongings
- possessions
- real estate
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