square foot

American  

[skwair foot] / ˈskwɛər ˈfʊt /

noun

plural

square feet

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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Etymology

Origin of square foot

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

Victoria Gardens gets nearly 15 million visitors annually and generates more than $1,100 per square foot in retail sales, placing it among top-grossing open-air shopping centers in the nation, Redwood West said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Boyd's most recent electric and gas bill was for $860, up from $660 the prior month, for a 1,400 square foot home in suburban Philadelphia, she said at a hearing Tuesday on energy affordability.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

"If there is a good deal per square foot, people will buy it," Mr Cruz said, adding it had given some "an opportunity to get into the market".

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

Goldman Sachs GS -0.41%decrease; red down pointing triangle is building an 800,000 square foot campus in the Victory Park area northwest of downtown, which will accommodate more than 5,000 workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

Near dawn, every square foot of the collapsed building has been sifted and scoured for survivors and for remains.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez