Acre

/ˈeɪ.kər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A unit of area equal to 4,840 square yards, or 43,560 square feet, used in the United States and other countries to measure large plots of land.

The farmer owns 50 acres of cornfield.

An area of land that can be used for various purposes such as agriculture, grazing, or development.

The city plans to convert the 10-acre park into residential housing.

A term used in real estate to indicate the size of a property.

They bought an acre of land to build their dream home.

From Old French 'acre', from Latin 'ager' meaning 'field'.

acre of diamonds

An unexpected source of wealth or importance.

semi-acre

Half of an acre, often used to describe residential plots.

hectare

A metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters.

land

The part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water.