26984 words

acre

3 definitions • 3 examples
1
a unit for measuring area, equal to 4,047 square metres or 4,840 square yards:

Examples:

He's got 400 acres of land in Russia.
2
a unit for measuring area, equal to 43,560 square feet or 4047 square meters:

Examples:

They bought half an acre of land to build their house on.
3
a unit for measuring area, equal to 4840 square yards or 4047 square metres:

Examples:

The companies all have more than 1,000 acres designated for heavy industry.

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