Examples of acreage in a Sentence
A large portion of the park's acreage is forest.
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Across the wooded acreage are expanses of rolling lawns, two ponds fed by a natural creek with waterfalls, several fire pits, and extensive decking positioned to bask in the majestic surroundings.
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Mark David, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
The total acreage devoted to almond growing has shrunk in the last two years as some farmers opt to plant other crops, while some orchards have been abandoned.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Both of these efforts have increased the use of ethanol, a less-efficient fuel for transportation, while displacing acreage available for food and/or feed crops.
—Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2024
Another Wisconsin city, Caledonia, placed high in the ranking, clinching the fourth spot with an average yard acreage of 0.951.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2024
Corn acreage has increased as well, also using groundwater.
—Christopher Flavelle, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2023
Chevron, Shell Offshore, the American Petroleum Institute and the state of Louisiana sued to reverse the cut in acreage and block the inclusion of the whale-protecting measures in the lease sale provisions.
—Matthew Brown, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2023
Covering more vineyard acreage than any other wine grape on the planet, Cabernet Sauvignon offers literally thousands of options from which to choose.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
In the last two years, though, annual mapping of orchards has shown that California’s total almond acreage has started to decline.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
Mark David, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
The total acreage devoted to almond growing has shrunk in the last two years as some farmers opt to plant other crops, while some orchards have been abandoned.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Both of these efforts have increased the use of ethanol, a less-efficient fuel for transportation, while displacing acreage available for food and/or feed crops.
—Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2024
Another Wisconsin city, Caledonia, placed high in the ranking, clinching the fourth spot with an average yard acreage of 0.951.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2024
Corn acreage has increased as well, also using groundwater.
—Christopher Flavelle, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2023
Chevron, Shell Offshore, the American Petroleum Institute and the state of Louisiana sued to reverse the cut in acreage and block the inclusion of the whale-protecting measures in the lease sale provisions.
—Matthew Brown, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2023
Covering more vineyard acreage than any other wine grape on the planet, Cabernet Sauvignon offers literally thousands of options from which to choose.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
In the last two years, though, annual mapping of orchards has shown that California’s total almond acreage has started to decline.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
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First Known Use
circa 1784, in the meaning defined above
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acreage
noun
acre·age
ˈā-k(ə-)rij 
: area in acres
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