acreage

noun

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

Examples of acreage in a Sentence

A large portion of the park's acreage is forest.
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Grass Valley’s acreage doubled, while Clearlake’s almost tripled. Calmatters, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025 Across town, the Eaton Fire’s acreage has climbed to over 14,000, but containment has also recently increased to 15%. Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025 Slowly, however, that acreage, including a last plot in Orange County, was sold to housing developers. Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 1 Feb. 2025 Take a Hike on Green Mountain Nature Trail Located in southeast Huntsville, this nature trail traverses the wooded acreage along Green Mountain. Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025 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 24 Feb. 2025.

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acreage

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

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