acreage

noun

acre·​age ˈā-k(ə-)rij How to pronounce acreage (audio)
Synonyms of acreagenext
: area in acres : acres

Examples of acreage in a Sentence

A large portion of the park's acreage is forest.
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Today the acreage is managed for sustainable forestry, recreation, and carbon storage. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026 The skier-only resort also recently doubled its acreage; now, skiers can zoom down 202 trails across 4,300 acres. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026 The agency owns additional acreage in the area, and Platform Ventures had expressed interest in buying about 305 more acres from Port KC for further industrial development. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 9 Feb. 2026 Environmental groups said dicamba drift has damaged immense acreage, devastating vegetable farms, trees and other critical plants. Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acreage

Word History

Etymology

acre + -age

First Known Use

circa 1784, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acreage was circa 1784

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“Acreage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acreage. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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acreage

noun
acre·​age ˈā-k(ə-)rij How to pronounce acreage (audio)
: area in acres

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