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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The Badlands Loop State Scenic Byway is a nice way for visitors to easily experience all of the park's acreage from their cars. Scott Bay, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026 In the past week alone, hundreds of wildfires erupted throughout the West, adding to the already above-average pace for acreage burned so far this year. ABC News, 1 July 2026 The Hulitts are focused on reclaiming their acreage from the corn and soybeans that once grew there. Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 Farmers are drying up acreage and, for about 40 miles downstream of Bend, fish habitats suffer, state scientists told us. Emily Cureton Cook, ProPublica, 26 June 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 6 Jul. 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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