Acres Meaning and Definition

Pronunciation

/ˈækrɪz/ 🔊

Part of Speech

Noun

Definition

A unit of land area, equivalent to 1/4 of a hectare or 0.4047 hectares, commonly used for measuring the size of farms, properties, or plots.

Examples

• The farm spans 100 acres of land.
• The new housing development features 50-acre plots.

Synonyms

• Hectare
• Acreage

Antonyms

• Parking space
• Plot

Etymology

The word “Acres” comes from the Old French “acre”, derived from the Latin “ager”, meaning “field” or “land”.

Usage Notes

Acres is commonly used in real estate, agriculture, and land measurement contexts.

Cultural References

Acres appears in several literary works, including in the context of farming and land ownership.

Idiomatic Expressions or Phrases

• “X number of acres” is used to describe the size of a property or plot.

Related Words or Phrases

• Hectare
• Acreage
• Plot

Collocations

• “Acres of land”
• “X number of acres”

Frequency of Use

Acres is a relatively rare word in modern language, commonly used in specific contexts.

Common Misspellings

• Acers
• Accers