acre
Meaning
An acre is a unit of area measurement equivalent to 43,560 square feet or approximately 4,047 square meters, commonly used in the context of land ownership and agricultural practices, reflecting the extent of land suitable for cultivation or development.
💡 While "acre" is predominantly used in the context of land measurement, it is important to distinguish it from other units of area, such as hectares, particularly in international contexts where metric measurements are preferred.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
a
crisp
morning
she
walked
the
boundary
of
the
small
acre
behind
her
house
,
measuring
the
expanse
with
practiced
eyes
.
The
parcel
looked
manageable
,
and
she
began
to
contemplate
which
vegetables
would
suit
a
sustainable
kitchen
garden
.
Although
neighbours
offered
conflicting
advice
,
she
preferred
to
plan
carefully
and
consider
soil
health
and
water
access
before
committing
to
anything
.
She
noticed
a
narrow
strip
adjacent
to
the
path
that
could
serve
as
a
herb
bed
and
imagined
a
low
hedge
to
mark
the
edge
.
Regular
maintenance
,
she
thought
,
would
be
more
satisfying
than
sporadic
large
projects
,
and
steady
work
would
preserve
the
land's
simple
character
.
As
she
strolled
back
to
the
house
the
task
felt
achievable
rather
than
daunting
,
so
she
made
a
list
of
small
steps
to
begin
next
weekend
.
Common Phrases
acre of land
acre of farmland
acre measurement
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