Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
acre
noun
/ˈeɪ.kər/
Definition
A unit of area used in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 43,560 square feet.
Examples
- The farm covers 100 acres of fertile land.
- In some countries, land is often measured in acres.
- She bought a house with an acre of property.
Meaning
An acre is commonly used to measure large plots of land, and it represents a specific area that most people associate with farmland or real estate.
Synonyms
- hectare
- land
- field
