acreage
noun
Simple meaning
An area of land measured in acres.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈeɪkɚɪdʒ
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Definition
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noun
An area of land measured in acres.
Size, as measured in acres.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: An area of land measured in acres.
'Acreage' refers to the total area of land measured in acres. It's a more general term than 'acre,' often used when discussing land size broadly or in bulk, like 'large acreage' or 'total acreage.'
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where you'll really hear it
Real estate documents
“The development plan details the total acreage of the new park.”
Agricultural reports
“New statistics show an increase in planted acreage this year.”
Land use planning
“They are assessing the available acreage for commercial use.”
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More ways to use acreage
- “He wanted some acreage to build on.”noun
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Related Words
Connected to the same idea, not synonyms.
- acresnoun
- ranchnoun
- cultivatedadjective
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