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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The acreage burned had changed little from July 16. Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025 The Imperial Valley conflict is one manifestation of an increasingly sharp debate within California’s $60 billion agricultural sector — the largest of any state — over what should happen as the acreage devoted to crops and livestock shrinks. Dan Walters, Mercury News, 17 July 2025 The article has been corrected to state that 2025 saw the smallest increase in almond-bearing acreage in two decades, as well as continuing orchard acreage removal. Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025 The parcels, available in August and early September are river frontage, lake frontage and forested acreage surrounded by private ownership. Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 15 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 23 Jul. 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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