acre

acre

noun \ˈā-kər\

Definition of ACRE

1

a archaic : a field especially of arable land or pastureland b plural : lands, estate

2

: any of various units of area; specifically : a unit in the United States and England equal to 43,560 square feet (4047 square meters) — see weight table

3

: a broad expanse or great quantity <acres of free publicity>

Examples of ACRE

1. The house sits on two acres of land.
2. They own hundreds of acres of farmland.

Origin of ACRE

Middle English, from Old English æcer; akin to Old High German ackar field, Latin ager, Greek agros, and perhaps to Latin agere to drive — more at agent

First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Weights and Measures Terms

avoirdupois weight, calorie, denier, kip, pace, twain

Rhymes with ACRE

baker, breaker, faker, fakir, laker, maker, nacre, quaker, raker, saker, shaker, taker, waker