personal property

noun

Synonyms of personal propertynext
: property other than real property consisting of things temporary or movable : chattels

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Examples of personal property in a Sentence

any personal property that is left in the lockers overnight will be impounded
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Fort Worth is offering the company a 10-year tax abatement on 65% of city taxes on real and business personal property. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026 Harper has been charged with misdemeanor assault on a government official and injury to personal property, officials said. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026 The board will also calculate the amount of wealth subject to the tax using publicly available stock information and private assessments of personal property, such as artwork and jewelry. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Three suspects assaulted and robbed the victim of personal property before dropping the property and fleeing westbound on Burke Avenue, according to police. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for personal property

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of personal property was in 1833

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“Personal property.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20property. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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