acreage
Translation
acreage
Examples
The farm has a large acreage of corn.
The farm has a large acreage of corn.
What is the total acreage of the park?
What is the total acreage of the park?
Grammar Patterns
an area of land, measured in acres The property includes five acres of woodland acreage.
((of sth.)) an area of land used for a particular purpose The farm has a large acreage of wheat.
Similar Words
Synonyms: area, extent, size, expanse
Etymology
From 'acre' + '-age' (a suffix denoting a collection or quantity). So, it literally means 'a quantity of acres'.
Memory Tips
The '-age' suffix often refers to a collection or amount, like in 'mileage' or 'postage'. So, acreage is the amount of acres.