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

Close behind were Allentown, Penn., and Rochester, N.Y., where listing prices per square foot rose 9% and 8.2%, respectively.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

All told, construction of the Geffen Galleries cost about $2,082 per square foot, which Govan said was average for museums.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 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

At the end of fifty-six days the pens would have covered every square foot of the meadow.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan