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Definition of acre
1a archaic : a field especially of arable land or pasturelandb acres plural : lands, estate
2 : any of various units of area; specifically : a unit in the U.S. 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
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Examples of acre in a Sentence
The house sits on two acres of land.
They own hundreds of acres of farmland.
Recent Examples of acre from the Web
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Just beyond the 1908 Mission Revival house lies a full acre of lush green lawn adorned with pillared steps and a traditional Japanese shrine that offers a more chill socialization scene.
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Multifamily housing community under 18 dwelling units per acre: Summerhouse, Zephyr Partners, Dahlin Group Architecture Planning, Jules Wilson Interior Design.
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The store is part of a five-acre development that was approved in 2014 across the street from Mariano's supermarket.
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By Wednesday afternoon, the fire had consumed 2,800 acres and was 30 percent contained, said Click.
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The Shades of L.A. Collection, Los Angeles Public Library What remains is a stone marker in a three-acre park along the Strand that was renamed Bruce’s Beach in 2006.
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The seven private acres also host a tennis court and a pavilion with indoor lap pool, gym, and changing rooms.
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Now, as president of the park, Dunlap soon will see the small lake morph into a tributary feeding a two-acre, crystal-clear lagoon for swimming, sailing, paddle boarding, kayaking and more.
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Lake Etta (4801 W. 29th Ave., 219-944-7461, lakecountyparks.com/parks/lake_etta.html) is 98 acres of land situated on the north side of the Little Calumet, offering a variety of recreational opportunities.
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Origin and Etymology 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
Acre
Definition of Acre
state in western Brazil bordering on Peru and Bolivia; capital Rio Branco area 59,343 square miles (153,698 square kilometers), population 733,559
Acre
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play \ˌtä-lə-ˈmā-əs\Definition of Acre
city and port at the head of a bay on the Mediterranean Sea north of Mount Carmel in northwestern Israel population 37,400
ACRE Defined for English Language Learners
acre
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: a measure of land area in the U.S. and Britain that equals 4,840 square yards (about 4,047 square meters)
ACRE Defined for Kids
acre
playDefinition of acre for Students
: a measure of land area equal to 43,560 square feet (about 4047 square meters)
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