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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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 Occupying a primary property and 1,650 square-foot heated outbuilding, the acreage’s three-bedroom, two-bathroom home captures a modern atmosphere, much coveted among new buyers. Des Moines Register, 19 Jan. 2026 The acreage used to produce rice in Louisiana has fallen by nearly 40 percent from its peak in the 1970s, according to one LDWF waterfowl report from 2020. Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Jan. 2026 The idea would be to gain those lands in exchange for surrendering the piece of Eagle’s Roost and the other county acreage. Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 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 28 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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