acres
word · lemma: acre
/ˈeɪkɝz/
AY-kurz
/ˈeɪkəz/
AY-kuhz
Definition
An acre is a unit of measurement used to describe the area of land, especially in countries like the US and UK. One acre is about 4,047 square meters or a little larger than a soccer field.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in the US and UK; 'acres' is the plural. Commonly paired with 'of land' or specific quantities ('five acres'). In other countries, 'hectares' is more common. Not usually used for small areas.
Spanish: acresPortuguese (BR): acresPortuguese (PT): acresChinese (Simplified): 英亩Chinese (Traditional): 英畝Hindi: एकड़Arabic: فدادينBengali: একরRussian: акрыJapanese: エーカーVietnamese: mẫu AnhKorean: 에이커Turkish: dönüm (İngiliz arazi ölçü birimi) - akreUrdu: ایکرIndonesian: ekar
Example Sentences
The farm has fifty acres of land.
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They bought two acres for their new house.
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The park covers ten acres.
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My uncle owns hundreds of acres out in the countryside.
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After the fire, several acres of forest were destroyed.
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You can see acres of sunflowers when you drive through this region in summer.
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