acreage

[ey-ker-ij]

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.

acreage

/ ˈeɪkərɪdʒ /

noun

1. land area in acres

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of acreage¹

First recorded in 1855–60; acre + -age

Example Sentences

The Trust for Public Land’s annual rankings for municipal parks are based on acreage, investment, amenities, access and equity.

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California is already on pace to see more fires and significantly more burned acreage than it did last year.

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It would bring an end to the ranch’s impressive acreage, but offer plenty of incentive for a developer looking to add housing.

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“Federal attacks on public lands and environmental protections ... could impact our progress,” Crowfoot said, “and we could actually see — if these federal attacks are successful — our acreage moving backwards.”

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Over the last several years, however, the total acreage of almond orchards has begun to decline because of lower prices.

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