Acreage Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms acreage American [ey-ker-ij] / ˈeɪ kər ɪdʒ /

noun

1. extent or area in acres; acres collectively.

2. a plot of land amounting to approximately one acre.

   They bought an acreage on the outskirts of town.

acreage British / ˈeɪkərɪdʒ /

noun

1. land area in acres

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adjective

1. of or relating to a large allotment of land, esp in a rural area

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Etymology

Origin of acreage

First recorded in 1855–60; acre + -age

Example Sentences

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The most productive acreage tends to be drilled first, and as prime locations are depleted, companies face higher costs and lower returns.

From MarketWatch

The structure would make it easier to manage as a business, she says, and more straightforward for future generations, allowing the siblings to transfer shares rather than physical acreage.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Scott Brothers’ plant in Chino processes dairy products from the family’s own sustainable acreage, as it has since 1913.

From Los Angeles Times

Many have combined forces, and some are spending extra capital to squeeze the most out of the acreage they have left.

From The Wall Street Journal

To the west lies the outskirts of Death Valley National Park; to the east, millions of acres of public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management — acreage collectively owned by all of us.

From Los Angeles Times

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