📦chattel

noun
/ˈtʃæt.əl/

Meaning

a personal possession; historically, movable property including slaves

Example Sentences

In the past, slaves were considered the chattel of their owners.

Example Expressions

personal chattel

Synonyms

property, belongings, goods, asset

Antonyms

real estate, land, immovable

Collocations

chattel slavery, personal chattel, movable chattel

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