C2nounformalhomeurban
US/ˈeɪ.kər.ɪdʒ/
UK/ˈeɪ.kər.ɪdʒ/
the size of a piece of land, given as a number of acres
In context
The farm's acreage has shrunk as the city has spread into the countryside.
Rice acreage in the delta fell sharply after the drought.
The new campus will cover a large acreage on the edge of town.
Words that go with acreage
adjective + noun
- total acreageThe total acreage of the park is about fifty acres.
- large acreageGolf courses take up a large acreage of land.
- planted acreageCoffee's planted acreage rose again this year.
noun + noun
- crop acreageCrop acreage is falling as farmers move to the cities.
noun + preposition
- acreage ofThe acreage of forest has increased slightly.