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acre definition

acre (ā′kər)

noun

  1. a unit of land area in the FPS system, equal to 4,840 square yards or 160 square rods (0.4047 hectare or 4,046.8564 square meters): abbrev. ac
  2. specific holdings in land; lands
  3. Informal a large quantity
  4. Obsolete field

Etymology: ME < OE æcer, field (akin to Goth akrs, Ger acker, L ager) < IE *aĝros (> Gr agros), field, lit., place to which cattle are driven < base *a-: see act

Acre1 definition

Acre (ä′kər, ā′-)

Akko
Acre2 definition

Acre (ä′krə)

state of westernmost Brazil: 58,915 sq mi (152,589 sq km); pop. 417,000; cap. Rio Branco

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acre Synonyms

acre

n.

plot, acreage, bit of land, estate; see area 2, property 2.


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acre Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • comprise: Also at Holland Haven is the Holland Haven Country Park, comprising 100 acres of natural open space close to the sea.

Converse of subject

  • surround: The fishery is accessed via a private road and surrounded by 100 acres of private water meadows that are also managed by the fishery.

Adjective modifier

  • 1: The homes are set in 1½ acres of communal grounds, each with their own unfenced gardens and vegetable plots.

Modifies a noun

  • smallholding: This lovely jam is made with fruit grown on their own 5 acre smallholding.

Noun used with modifier

  • statute: A cover of arable which is 2 / 3 of a statute acre, is 15s.

Preposition: of

  • parkland: Situated in 120 acres of parkland, Compton Verney provides a perfect day out for all the family.
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