Pronunciation

/ˈeɪkr/

Definitions

• Noun: A unit of land measurement, equal to 43,560 square feet or about 4,047 square meters, typically used in the United States and Canada. For example: “The farmer owns 100 acres of fertile land.”
• Adjective: Measuring or relating to an acre. For example: “The plot was measured in acres.”

Phrases

• “An acre of land” is the standard expression for this unit of measurement.
• “Covering acres” or “spreading over acres” implies a large area.
• “An acreage” refers to a specific area measured in acres.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The farmer planted corn on 200 acres of his farmland.”
• Adjective: “The real estate listing mentioned the property’s 5-acre garden.”
• “The ranch spans hundreds of acres.”

Synonyms

• Acre-foot
• Section (in U.S., 640 acres)
• Quarter-section (in U.S., 160 acres)
• Pastureland
• Farmland

Etymology

The word “acre” comes from the Old English “acresce,” meaning “a stretch of cultivated land” or “to increase in size,” derived from the Latin “ager,” meaning “field.”

Related Units

• Hectare (1 hectare = 2.47 acres)
• Square mile (1 square mile ≈ 640 acres)