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 National Disaster Management Agency, or BNPB, said nearly 48,900 hectares (121,000 acres) of peatland had burned across six fire-prone provinces as of Monday, with the largest affected area in West Kalimantan on Borneo island. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

The company also says a single camera view can scan an area of roughly 20 hectares, or about 49 acres, while searching for markers. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

In the first two months of this wildfire season, nearly 500,000 hectares of land have burned across Europe. — CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

Under its guidance, untold hectares of nasty greenery have succumbed to billions of dollars in herbicide. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 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