acre-foot

noun

ˈā-kər-ˈfu̇t 

: the volume (as of irrigation water) that would cover one acre to a depth of one foot

Examples of acre-foot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The news release says Las Vegas and its surrounding cities used under 212,500 acre-feet of water in 2024. — James Powel, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

California will have the smallest at 440,000 acre-feet; Nevada will take 50,000 acre-feet less water; and Arizona will endure the steepest cuts at 760,000 acre-feet. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Last year, the state acted boldly by enacting Senate Bill 72, a law that establishes a statewide target of nine million acre-feet of additional water supply by 2040. — Valerie Pryor, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Its reservoir also offers 19,000 acre-feet of flood storage, showing how hydroelectric projects can combine generation with river management. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for acre-foot

• occiput
• tenderfoot
• underfoot
• afoot
• barefoot
• bigfoot
• blackfoot
• caput
• clubfoot
• cocksfoot
• crowfoot
• forefoot

Kids Definition

acre-foot

noun

: the volume (as of irrigation water) that would cover one acre to a depth of one foot