acreage

American  

[ey-ker-ij] / ˈeɪ kər ɪdʒ /

noun

1. extent or area in acres; acres collectively.

2. a plot of land amounting to approximately one acre.

   They bought an acreage on the outskirts of town.

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acreage British  

/ ˈeɪkərɪdʒ /

noun

1. land area in acres

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adjective

1. of or relating to a large allotment of land, esp in a rural area

Etymology

Origin of acreage

First recorded in 1855–60; acre + -age

Example Sentences

To encourage more natural behavior, the plane is outfitted with timed feeders in an attempt to encourage movement throughout the acreage and establish a level of real-life unpredictability in hunting for resources.

From Los Angeles Times

The remaining acreage may end up being costlier to access and have diminishing returns.

From Barron's

Lush English gardens pop with color across an expanse of acreage.

From Literature

With that data, farmers can cover their crops before, say, an incoming snap frost that could kill a large portion of their acreage.

From BBC

The same couldn't be said for her stunned husband, but Bloor herself was barely fazed, having grown up on acreage around snakes.

From BBC