property
/ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.ti/noun3 syllables
Property means: something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone.
Synonyms for property13
noun, as in something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
noun, as in any area set aside for a particular purpose
noun, as in any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie
What does property mean?5
noun
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone“that hat is my property”
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished“self-confidence is not an endearing property”
any area set aside for a particular purpose“who owns this place?”
any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie“before every scene he ran down his checklist of props”
a basic or essential property shared by all members of a class“a study of the physical properties of atomic particles”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Property in a sentence
- In some societies, wives are still considered the property of their husbands.darinmex
- If you trespass on his property, he'll sic his dogs on you.darinmex
- Indemnity insurance policies protect the insured person, or the insured person's own property.Delian
- I bought this piece of property, hoping to build a house on it.CK
- After all, you do want to sell the property.sundown
- Tobias's property is big, but it doesn't have any fences.Amastan
- Property damage isn't violence, and certainly isn't terrorism.rul
- The magic powder never loses its properties, even in water.Amastan
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of property
as a noun
- plural
- properties