acre
noun
a common measure of area: in the U.S. and U.K., 1 acre equals 4,840 square yards (4,047 square meters) or 0.405 hectare; 640 acres equals one square mile.
half-acre
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a word derived from
acre.
Example Sentences
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Located on a half-acre of land in a picturesque suburb of Tuscaloosa, the property features ample room for several of Weaver’s former teammates to stop by, should they wish.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
A former land developer herself, Acevedo took out a high-interest $40,000 loan in 2018 to buy a half-acre of land where she planned to retire.
From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2026
In 2025, the couple—he, a 66-year-old retired funeral director and she, a 64-year-old retired nurse—sold their townhome for $350,000 and bought a house on a half-acre in Greenville for $320,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026
It’s magical for Ferguson too, who over the last 11 months has built a colorful farm on the half-acre with flowers, including Agrostemma, irises, zinnias, cosmos, roses, sunflowers, sweet peas, French dianthus and ranunculus.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2024
In California, Anthony landed a job as a railway electrician and bought a half-acre field on the edge of Torrance, population 1,800.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
