1 [mass noun] a thing or things belonging to someone; possessions collectively:she wanted Oliver and his property out of her flatthe stolen property was not recovered
a building or buildings and the land belonging to it or them:he’s expanding now, buying property [count noun]:the renovation of council properties
(properties) shares or investments in property:properties ran into profit-taking, with Haslemere 176p
Law the right to the possession, use, or disposal of something; ownership:rights of property
