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

The Locust transaction marks the Carolina Farms Fund’s third partnership in the Charlotte area since launching in 2023, tripling the group’s acreage following expansions for Deep Roots CPS Farm and Boy and Girl Farm, both in Union County. — Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026

Chris Salatas, representing Lotton, proposed the 108-lot Sandy Trail East on acreage behind National Transmission. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

The rule was the culmination of a sweeping inventory of land conducted by the Forest Service in which the agency had marked certain forests as prime acreage for wilderness protection. — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026

Notably, the disconnect between gold and timberland acreage has reached a fever pitch. — Sebastien Chasse, CNBC, 26 Oct. 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