hectare

noun

hect·​are ˈhek-ˌter  -ˌtär 

: a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters see Metric System Table

Examples of hectare in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The goal was never simply tourism revenue, but creating culturally safe employment for Ahousaht members, welcoming outsiders into the Nation’s 250,000-hectare territory, and reasserting presence on land their people were historically displaced from. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026

Though the kits stay close to their adoptive human parents, they’re eventually allowed to roam free during the day on the rescue’s rural 20-acre (8-hectare) property, a sprawling mix of meadows and thick forest spotted with ponds and a nearby river. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Before long, the Sungold variety had been illegally planted on more than 200 hectares in Hubei province and sold online. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

The Dubai port operator formalized plans for a 222-hectare industrial park at Mombasa, signing a joint-venture agreement with Kenya’s GulfCap Africa in Nairobi last week. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from hect- + are are entry 2

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hectare

• adar
• afar
• ajar
• alar
• alvar
• bazaar
• bizarre
• boxcar
• boyar
• bulbar
• cachar
• cigar

Kids Definition

hectare

noun

hect·​are ˈhek-ˌta(ə)r  -ˌte(ə)r 

-ˌtär

: a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters see metric system