acreage

noun

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

Examples of acreage in a Sentence

A large portion of the park's acreage is forest.
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That acreage was sold to Valparaiso for $300,000 in 1985. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025 Drew would go out to the property weekly to mow the acreage. Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Kimmeridge mentions the Marcellus Shale as one field with a good amount of high-quality acreage remaining, but that is more of an exception than the rule according to the paper. Bryce Erickson, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 The acreage burned had changed little from July 16. Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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acreage

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

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