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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• square feet
  plural

Etymology

Origin of square foot

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

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square foot

The money he raised was used to fund Guo's lavish lifestyle which included a 50,000 square foot mansion, a $1m Lamborghini and a $37m yacht, they said.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

In organizing against a proposed 1 million square foot data center in Monroe Township, New Jersey, Henry protested with over 100 community members at multiple city council meetings discussing the project.

From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026

The proposed parcel tax of $4 per square foot would require voter approval.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026

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

The township was desperately overcrowded; every square foot was occupied either by a ramshackle house or a tin-roofed shack.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela