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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Wide swaths of several wilderness areas, like the Boundary Waters, were included in that acreage total, and a map accompanying the order made no distinction between wilderness areas, where logging is banned, and non-wilderness national forest land, where logging is allowed but regulated. Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025 McDougald noted that the changes in acreage, whether an increase or decrease, are due to multiple factors, including development and climate. Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025 In 2023, California’s pistachio exports surged past $3 billion, and wine grape acreage remained stable at 610,000 acres, highlighting investor confidence in high-value specialty agriculture. Artem Milinchuk, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 Notably, Diamondback operates a major portion of Viper’s acreage, which gives visibility and reduces a key uncertainty that is usually associated with companies in the minerals space. Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 23 Mar. 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 22 Apr. 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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