square foot

American  

[skwair foot] / ˈskwɛər ˈfʊt /

noun

square feet plural

1. a unit of area measurement equal to a square measuring one foot on each side; 0.0929 square meters. ft 2 , sq. ft.

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Inflected Forms

noun

• square feet
  plural

Etymology

Origin of square foot

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

Prices per square foot rose the most in Providence, R.I., with an increase of just under 10% compared with March 2025.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

Measure W imposed a parcel tax of 2.5 cents a square foot of “impermeable space” in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Costs of a new bunker can easily run $10 to $20 a square foot, or $10,000 to $20,000 for a typical bunker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

He also pointed to the relative value compared to nearby coastal markets, noting similar waterfront properties elsewhere often come at a significantly higher price per square foot.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

When he left the earth, Bull knew that he had every chance of passing through a square foot of sky unviolated by man before.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy