acre
Plural
acres
1
a unit used in North America and Britain for measuring land area that equals 4047 square meters or 4840 square yards
- A typical soccer field covers about 1.5 acres.
- Many farmers own several acres of land for growing crops.
- The park down the street is about five acres, making it a great place for picnics.
- An acre of forest can provide a habitat for many types of wildlife.
- Many people dream of owning a few acres in the countryside to escape city life.