acreage

noun

acre·​age ˈā-k(ə-)rij How to pronounce acreage (audio)
: area in acres : acres

Examples of acreage in a Sentence

A large portion of the park's acreage is forest.
Recent Examples on the Web In 24 hours, the Corral Fire burned 14,000 acres, more than the entire acreage torched by the 1,253 wildfires in California so far this year, according to Cal Fire statistics. Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 2 June 2024 The survey looks at five factors: access, equity, acreage, investment and amenities. Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 25 May 2024 The Canadian firm would also likely profit from future development of the Laurel acreage which is no longer set to become a training facility. Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2024 Because the trees require watering in wet years or dry, their acreage can’t be fallowed during dry spells. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for acreage 

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Word History

Etymology

acre + -age

First Known Use

circa 1784, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acreage was circa 1784

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“Acreage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acreage. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.

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acreage

noun
acre·​age ˈā-k(ə-)rij How to pronounce acreage (audio)
: area in acres

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