hectare

noun

hect·​are ˈhek-ˌter How to pronounce hectare (audio) -ˌtär How to pronounce hectare (audio)
: a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters see Metric System Table

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Last month, the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) opened its first building on a six-hectare campus designed by British-Ghanaian architect Sir David Adjaye. Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025 The Myanmar Opium Survey 2025, issued Wednesday by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, found the area where opium is cultivated expanded by 17% from 2024 to 53,100 hectares (131,212 acres), the largest area since 2015. CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025 With private plunge pools, butler service and panoramic views commanding more than $5,000 a night, the 20-hectare lodge has become a luxury lightning rod for controversy. Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 28 Nov. 2025 According to project planners, this reduction offers an environmental benefit equivalent to planting more than 110,000 hectares of forest. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hectare

Word History

Etymology

French, from hect- + are are entry 2

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hectare was in 1810

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“Hectare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hectare. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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hectare

noun
hect·​are ˈhek-ˌta(ə)r How to pronounce hectare (audio) -ˌte(ə)r How to pronounce hectare (audio)
-ˌtär
: a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters see metric system

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