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acreage
AYK-rihj
Acreage (noun) means the total size of an area of land, measured in acres. Example: “The report listed the total acreage under cultivation.”
noun
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The total size of an area of land, measured in acres.
"The report listed the total acreage under cultivation."
How to use acreage
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow much land there is, expressed in acres.
Common pairings
total acreage
available acreage
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Word forms
- Plural
- acreages
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The report listed the total _____ under cultivation.
Etymology
From "acre" plus the noun ending "-age."
Synonyms
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land area
Rhymes for acreage
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What does “acreage” mean?
The word “acreage” means the total size of an area of land, measured in acres. In plain terms, how much land there is, expressed in acres.
How do you pronounce “acreage”?
“Acreage” is pronounced AYK-rihj (/ˈeɪk(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ in IPA).
How do you use “acreage” in a sentence?
Here is “acreage” used in a sentence: “The report listed the total acreage under cultivation.”
What part of speech is “acreage”?
“Acreage” is a noun.
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