acreage

noun

acre·​age ˈā-k(ə-)rij 

: area in acres : acres

Examples of acreage in a Sentence

A large portion of the park's acreage is forest.

Recent Examples on the Web

After the plague arrived in South Dakota in 2005, the acreage occupied by prairie dogs near Badlands National Park shrunk by three quarters within a decade, despite concomitant efforts to rein in the disease. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026

The precedent establishes that recreational land can be converted to another use simply because the city can maintain an overall recreational acreage somewhere else. — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026

With its unmatched views, pristine acreage, and sprawling creative spaces, the estate is a masterpiece awaiting its next collector. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026

However, the district reasoned that Santa Fe’s site would be able to deliver a safer and more modern building due to the property’s acreage and access points. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

acre + -age

First Known Use

circa 1784, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

acreage

noun

acre·​age ˈā-k(ə-)rij 

: area in acres