acreage

[US]/'eɪk(ə)rɪdʒ/
[UK]/'ekərɪdʒ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. total area of land measured in acres

Example Sentences

the acreage under cultivation

massive acreages of unused land.

He has a very large acreage under the plough.

acreages ranged from one to fifty-two with a median of twenty-four.

Graph paper, parallel, and planimeter methods are current tools for acreage calculation.

The farm has a large acreage of land.

The acreage of the property is approximately 10 acres.

They are planning to expand the acreage for growing crops.

The acreage of the national park is protected.

The acreage of the forest is being surveyed for conservation purposes.

The company owns a vast acreage of commercial real estate.

The acreage of the vineyard is ideal for grape cultivation.

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

The acreage of the park includes hiking trails and picnic areas.

The acreage of the land will determine its market value.

Real-world Examples

Insect problems arose with the intensification of agriculture-the devotion of immense acreage to a single crop.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 3

So removing grazing animals entirely would leave unfarmable acreage four times the size of California.

Source: PBS Business Interview Series

Grain acreage will be kept stable, per unit crop yield will be increased, and the quality of grains will be raised.

Source: 2021 Government Work Report

This year is already the most destructive wildfire season, in terms of acreage affected, in state history.

Source: Selected English short passages

They lived contentedly with their daughter on an acreage until he was found lifeless, pinned under a tractor.

Source: Friday Flash Fiction - 100-word Micro Fiction

And one of the few avenues that's open to them is just going out and buying up another company that does still have good acreage.

Source: Financial Times

OK, we know about the wildfires that happen out West, and the average acreage burned in warm season has nearly doubled.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) September 2023 Collection

The U.S. burns twice as many acres as it did three decades ago and Forest Service scientists believe the acreage burn may double again by mid-century.

Source: CNN 10 Student English August 2018 Compilation

As his slaves increased in number, he was forced to increase his acreage or sell them, and he usually preferred the former, especially in the Far South.

Source: American history

That's only a small share of the total acreage that could benefit, about half a million acres in all, so it will be vital to prioritize areas at greatest risk of fire or drought.

Source: Past exam papers for English reading comprehension (English II) in the postgraduate entrance examination.

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