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 Broncos, which have an agreement to cover Denver Water’s relocation costs, agreed to provide most of the acreage necessary to replace the parts of its campus that the utility will move to the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood, on a property near East 40th Avenue and Clayton Street. Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 June 2026 It’s often used on acreage or properties where installing a physical fence would be impractical or expensive. Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 8 June 2026 But finding a location with space for a banquet hall seating 1,000 people as well as acreage for outdoor activities has not been easy. Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 Aerial mapping of the burn area estimated total acreage at 2,617 acres. Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 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 15 Jun. 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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