acre-foot

noun

ˈā-kər-ˈfu̇t 

: the volume (as of irrigation water) that would cover one acre to a depth of one foot

Examples of acre-foot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The active management area comprised about 326,000 acre-feet in 2024, most of which was slated for residential use. — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026

The nonprofit group River Partners originally proposed a different version of the plan, one that would have permanently dedicated up to 16,000 acre-feet of water to the river and restored up to 7,500 acres of floodplain habitat. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

The restriction is expected to save about 5,000 acre-feet of water — enough for 25,000 households’ annual use. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026

When the river rose in February 2023, the new floodplain held as much as five feet of water, perhaps 4,000 acre-feet at the peak. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for acre-foot

• occiput
• tenderfoot
• underfoot
• afoot
• barefoot
• bigfoot
• blackfoot
• caput
• clubfoot
• cocksfoot
• crowfoot
• forefoot

Kids Definition

acre-foot

noun

: the volume (as of irrigation water) that would cover one acre to a depth of one foot