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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From 2002 to 2021, Arkansas catfish pond acreage shrank by 90%, going from 37,500 to 3,700. Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025 There are, however, few locations that check enough boxes in terms of acreage and availability. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025 The family stopped visiting the estate in the 1930s, when most of the acreage was parceled off. Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025 In the United States, the acreage available for productive farming is in gradual decline. Artem Milinchuk, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 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 15 Sep. 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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