hectare

noun

hect·​are ˈhek-ˌter How to pronounce hectare (audio) -ˌtär How to pronounce hectare (audio)
: a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters see Metric System Table

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This would provide jobs for over 3,000 families in 15 forest communities with sustainable livelihoods and safeguard over 600.000 hectares of the Amazon Rainforest. Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 The fire was about 110 acres (45 hectares) and the public was asked to avoid state Highway 11. Associated Press, TIME, 23 Mar. 2025 To date, the team has surveyed about 70,000 hectares, approximately 2% of the island’s monkey habitats. Byrefael Kubersky, science.org, 20 Mar. 2025 Some prominent, multigenerational citrus families each have been putting hundreds of acres (hectares) of groves up for sale for millions of dollars, or as much as $25,000 an acre. Mike Schneider, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hectare

Word History

Etymology

French, from hect- + are are entry 2

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hectare was in 1810

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“Hectare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hectare. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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hectare

noun
hect·​are ˈhek-ˌta(ə)r How to pronounce hectare (audio) -ˌte(ə)r How to pronounce hectare (audio)
-ˌtär
: a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters see metric system

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