Property
Noun
UK
/ˈprɒp.ə.ti/
US
/ˈprɑː.pɚ.t̬i/
Level: b1
Definition
Something owned by a person or group, such as land, buildings, or belongings.
Example
"They bought a small property near the beach last summer."
"The company owns several properties across the city, including offices and storage buildings."
"You must take care of school property and avoid damaging anything that belongs to others."
Explanation
Property means something that a person or organisation owns. It can be land, a house, a building, or even personal things like a car or phone. People buy, sell, or rent property. It also means something that legally belongs to someone. The word can also describe qualities of materials, like the property of water to freeze in cold weather. In daily life, it most commonly refers to homes, land, or belongings.