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 fire in Avila is at around 9,000 hectares with more than 10,000 people affected. — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 25 July 2026

France is on track for its lowest maize harvest in 50 years, and Romania has lost more than a million hectares of maize. — Sanidhya Sharma, Scientific American, 24 July 2026

The findings also revealed a record amount of coca cultivation in 2024, with approximately 261,000 hectares, or about 645,000 acres, planted across the nation. — Angie Acosta M, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Eight hectares of olive groves surround the masseria’s tufa stone walls, grounding the property in the landscape that defines this region. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 July 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