acres
noun
Form of acre , plural of acre.
Simple meaning
Extensive landed property retained by the owner for his own use.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈeɪkɚz
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Definition
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noun
Extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
When used in the plural, 'acres' can figuratively mean a very large amount of land, often referring to an estate or property. It implies ownership of significant, typically rural, land.
- 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
Estate descriptions
“They lived on hundreds of acres in the sprawling countryside.”
Historical novels
“The wealthy family owned vast acres passed down through generations.”
Conversational hyperbole
“I swear he has acres of books in his personal library.”
Nearby words
- landed estate , rarer, so it draws attention
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Synonyms
Sense: extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
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