acreage

noun

acre·​age ˈā-k(ə-)rij How to pronounce acreage (audio)
Synonyms of acreagenext
: area in acres : acres

Examples of acreage in a Sentence

A large portion of the park's acreage is forest.
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The council instructed planners to release acreage currently earmarked for annexation back to Ada County, preempting future requests to incorporate the land into Boise for development. Mark Dee january 27, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026 Some give extra voting power to landowners based on amount of acreage — more acres equal more votes. James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026 In the longer term, Randhawa a vision for new opportunities, especially because of the acreage. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026 At the center of the acreage is a stone-and-wood residence modeled after Scotland’s Skibo Castle. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acreage

Word History

Etymology

acre + -age

First Known Use

circa 1784, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acreage was circa 1784

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“Acreage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acreage. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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acreage

noun
acre·​age ˈā-k(ə-)rij How to pronounce acreage (audio)
: area in acres

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