Acreage

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪk.rɪdʒ/

Definitions of acreage

noun a measure of land, typically equal to 43,560 square feet or 4,840 square yards

Example Sentences

A1 My grandparents own a large acreage of farmland.

A2 The real estate agent showed us a property with a vast acreage.

B1 The government is offering subsidies to farmers based on their acreage.

B2 The company purchased a significant acreage for their new office complex.

C1 The estate boasts an impressive acreage of woodland and meadows.

C2 The billionaire investor acquired a massive acreage for his private estate.

Examples of acreage in a Sentence

formal The farm has a total acreage of 500 acres.

informal The property is huge, it covers a lot of acreage.

slang I can't believe the size of the acreage on that ranch!

figurative Her knowledge in the field of science covers an acreage of topics.

Grammatical Forms of acreage

• plural: acreages
• comparative: more acreage
• superlative: most acreage
• present tense: acres
• future tense: will acreage
• perfect tense: has acreaged
• continuous tense: is acreaging
• singular: acreage
• positive degree: acreage
• infinitive: to acreage
• gerund: acreaging
• participle: acreaged

Origin and Evolution of acreage

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'acreage' originated from the Middle English term 'akerage' which was derived from the Old French word 'acrage' meaning field measurement.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the measurement of land in acres, 'acreage' has evolved to also represent the total area of land in acres or the amount of land suitable for farming or development.