Acreman

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪ.krə.mən/

Definitions of acreman

noun Acreman - a person who works or manages an acre of land

Example Sentences

A1 An acreman is a person who works on a farm.

A2 The acreman plowed the fields to prepare for planting.

B1 The acreman managed the livestock on the farm.

B2 As an experienced acreman, he knew how to maximize crop yield.

C1 The acreman was responsible for overseeing the entire agricultural operation.

C2 The acreman's expertise in sustainable farming practices was widely recognized.

Examples of acreman in a Sentence

formal The acreman surveyed the land to determine its boundaries.

informal The acreman is out in the fields measuring the plot.

slang The acreman is the one who knows every inch of this place.

figurative She was like an acreman, meticulously planning out every detail of the project.

Grammatical Forms of acreman

• past tense: acremaned
• plural: acremanes
• comparative: more acreman
• superlative: most acreman
• present tense: acreman
• future tense: will acreman
• perfect tense: has acremaned
• continuous tense: is acremaning
• singular: acreman
• positive degree: acreman
• infinitive: to acreman
• gerund: acremaning
• participle: acremaned

Origin and Evolution of acreman

First Known Use: 1000 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'acreman' originated in Old English as 'æcerman', where 'æcer' means field or acre, and 'man' refers to a person or worker.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'acreman' evolved to refer specifically to a person who works on or owns an acre of land. In modern usage, the term is rarely used and has largely been replaced by more specific terms such as farmer or landowner.