Ghost Estate

Pronunciation: /ɡoʊst ˈɛsteɪt/

Definitions of ghost estate

noun A housing development that is either completely or partially uninhabited or unfinished, often due to economic or financial reasons.

Example Sentences

A1 There is a spooky ghost estate at the edge of town.

A2 The abandoned houses in the ghost estate are starting to deteriorate.

B1 The government is considering demolishing the ghost estate to make way for a new development.

B2 Investors are eyeing the ghost estate as a potential opportunity for redevelopment.

C1 The ghost estate serves as a stark reminder of the housing market crash in the early 2000s.

C2 Local authorities are facing challenges in redeveloping the ghost estate due to legal and financial complications.

Examples of ghost estate in a Sentence

formal The government is considering redeveloping the ghost estate to address the housing shortage.

informal I heard they're finally doing something about that creepy ghost estate down the road.

slang That ghost estate gives me the heebie-jeebies, man.

figurative The abandoned mall felt like a ghost estate, with empty storefronts and no signs of life.

Grammatical Forms of ghost estate

• plural: ghost estates
• present tense: ghost estate
• future tense: will be ghost estate
• perfect tense: has been ghost estate
• continuous tense: is being ghost estate
• singular: ghost estate
• positive degree: ghost estate
• infinitive: to ghost estate
• gerund: ghost estating
• participle: ghost estated

Origin and Evolution of ghost estate

First Known Use: 2008 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'ghost estate' originated in Ireland during the late 2000s following the global financial crisis and property market crash.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe newly built housing developments that were left unfinished or abandoned due to the economic downturn, the term 'ghost estate' has since evolved to encompass any residential area with a high number of vacant or derelict properties.