acre
AY-kuh
Acre (noun) means a unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards (about 4,047 square metres), historically the amount of land a team of oxen could plough in a day. Example: “The farm covers about two hundred acres.”
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A unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards (about 4,047 square metres), historically the amount of land a team of oxen could plough in a day.
"The farm covers about two hundred acres."
"They bought a five-acre plot to build their house on."
"Each family in the village once owned an acre of land behind their cottage."
How to use acre
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA standard measurement of land area, still widely used for farms and property in the UK and US.
UK vs US
Both UK and US still use acres for land measurement, unlike most metric units.
Common pairings
acres of land
a five-acre farm
per acre
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Etymology
From Old English æcer, "field where crops are grown," from a very old Germanic and Indo-European root meaning simply "field."
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What does “acre” mean?
The word “acre” means a unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards (about 4,047 square metres), historically the amount of land a team of oxen could plough in a day. In plain terms, a standard measurement of land area, still widely used for farms and property in the UK and US.
How do you pronounce “acre”?
“Acre” is pronounced AY-kuh (/ˈeɪ.kɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “acre” in a sentence?
Here is “acre” used in a sentence: “The farm covers about two hundred acres.”
What is another word for “acre”?
Words with a similar meaning to “acre” include day's math, demath, feddan, morgen, arpent and arpen.
What part of speech is “acre”?
“Acre” is a noun.
Where does the word “acre” come from?
The word “acre” comes from Old English. From Old English æcer, "field where crops are grown," from a very old Germanic and Indo-European root meaning simply "field.".
Is “acre” a common word?
“Acre” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.
How big is an acre?
An acre is a unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards, or about 4,047 square metres. Historically it represented the amount of land a team of oxen could plough in one day.
How many acres are in a hectare?
One hectare equals about 2.47 acres, since a hectare is 10,000 square metres and an acre is roughly 4,047 square metres. To convert acres to hectares, divide the number of acres by about 2.47.
What is the difference between an "acre" and a "hectare"?
Both measure land area, but the acre is an imperial unit equal to 4,840 square yards, while the hectare is a metric unit equal to 10,000 square metres. One hectare is roughly two and a half acres.
How many square feet are in an acre?
An acre contains 43,560 square feet, the same area as 4,840 square yards. This figure is fixed and is widely used in property and land measurement.
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