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 goal is to grow to 10 gigawatts of power—enough to electrify about 7 million homes—on Texas Pacific Land acreage. Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026 Even with the city contracting out services, Rodriguez said that represents a 14% reduction in staffing and a 12% increase in acreage over the past two years. Devan Patel, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025 Coca acreage, which reached a low in 2009, was on the rise but under control. Kevin Whitaker, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025 Not in acreage or budget, but in time. New Atlas, 14 Dec. 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 7 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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