Meaning & Definition of Acre in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A unit of area used in the United States customary and imperial systems, mainly for the purpose of measuring large tracts of land.

  Example Sentence: The farm consists of 200 acres of fertile land.

• Definition: In some contexts, it refers to a plot of land dedicated to farming or agriculture.

  Example Sentence: He bought several acres to start his organic farm.

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• acre of diamonds: An unexpected source of wealth or importance.
• semi-acre: Half of an acre, often used to describe residential plots.

Translations

• Spanish: acre

• French: acre

• German: acre

• Russian: акр

Related Words

• 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.