acreage

noun

acre·​age ˈā-k(ə-)rij 

: 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

Last year was the Avalo program’s first commercial season growing cotton, and it’s poised to expand sixfold in acreage in 2026, with all the first-year farmers returning along with additional participants. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 22 June 2026

Solar farms can use the vast acreage of parking lots and surface areas of suitable commercial and residential roofing that can cool cars and buildings and generate energy at the same time. — Patricia J. Kissinger, STAT, 18 June 2026

The California acreage is concentrated in Napa Valley, Paso Robles, Sonoma County, Lake County and the Central Coast. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026

The acreage had been owned by Ruth Moore’s ancestors, the Toof family, who named it Graceland. — Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

acre + -age

First Known Use

circa 1784, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

acreage

noun

acre·​age ˈā-k(ə-)rij 

: area in acres