Main Entry:

acre

Pronunciation:

\ˈā-kər\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

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

Date:

before 12th century

1 aarchaic : a field especially of arable land or pastureland bplural : lands, estate2: 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 table3: a broad expanse or great quantity <acres of free publicity>