acre definition
The acre is a unit of land area used in the imperial and US customary systems. It is defined as the area of 1 chain (22 yards) by 1 furlong (220 yards), which is exactly equal to 1⁄640 of a square mile, approximately 4,046.856 m 2, or about 40% of a hectare.ince the difference between the US survey acre and international acre is only about a quarter of the size of an A4 sheet of paper (0.016 square metres, 160 square centimetres or 24.8 square inches), it is usually not important which one is being discussed. The definition of an acre is a unit of measure that is equal to 43,560 square feet or a square which measures 208.71 feet by 208.71 feet.plural acres). 1  A unit of surface area (symbol a. or ac.), originally as much as a yoke of oxen could plough in a day; later defined as an area 1 chain (22 yd) by 1 furlong (220 yd), or 4,840 square yards. 2  Equivalent to about 4,046.86 square metres. ( 3 in the plural, informal) A large amount (of area). Full Definition of ACRE. 1. a archaic: a field especially of arable land or pastureland b plural: lands, estate. 2. : any of various units of area; specifically: a unit in the United States and England equal to 43,560 square feet (4047 square meters) — see weight table. any of various units of area; specifically: a unit in the United States and England equal to 43,560 square feet (4047 square meters) — see weight table. LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. noun. The definition of an acre is a unit of measure that is equal to 43,560 square feet or a square which measures 208.71 feet by 208.71 feet. A standard National Football League field not including the end zones is an example of something that is just over an acre.plural acres). 1  A unit of surface area (symbol a. or ac.), originally as much as a yoke of oxen could plough in a day; later defined as an area 1 chain (22 yd) by 1 furlong (220 yd), or 4,840 square yards. 2  Equivalent to about 4,046.86 square metres. ( 3 in the plural, informal) A large amount (of area). : a measure of land area in the U.S. and Britain that equals 4,840 square yards (about 4,047 square meters). any of various units of area; specifically: a unit in the United States and England equal to 43,560 square feet (4047 square meters) — see weight table. noun. 1 A unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards (0.405 hectare): he farms 1,200 acres in East Yorkshire [as modifier]: a 15-acre estate. More example sentences. 1  We want to fence off a quarter of an acre of our land to create a building plot with access from our existing driveway. A unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards (0.405 hectare): he farms 1,200 acres in East Yorkshire [as modifier]: a 15-acre estate. More example sentences. acre. 1  a unit of land area in the FPS system, equal to 4,840 square yards or 160 square rods (0.4047 hectare or 4,046.8564 square meters): abbrev. ac.2  specific holdings in land; lands. 3  Informal a large quantity.plural acres). 1  A unit of surface area (symbol a. or ac.), originally as much as a yoke of oxen could plough in a day; later defined as an area 1 chain (22 yd) by 1 furlong (220 yd), or 4,840 square yards. 2  Equivalent to about 4,046.86 square metres. ( 3 in the plural, informal) A large amount (of area). 1 British English: acre An acre is a unit of area equal to 4840 square yards or approximately 4047 square metres.The property has two acres of land.ˈeɪkə NOUN.ranslations for 'acre'. 1  British English: acre An acre is a unit of area equal to 4840 square yards or approximately 4047 square metres.The property has two acres of land.ˈeɪkə NOUN. 2  Arabic:  3 َكْر. 4  Brazilian Portuguese: acre. 5  Chinese: 英亩. 6  Croatian: jutro. 7  Czech: akr. 1. A unit of area in the US Customary System, used in land and sea floor measurement and equal to 160 square rods, 4,840 square yards, or 43,560 square feet. See Table at measurement.2. a. acres Property in the form of land; estate.. a common variable unit of land measure, now equal in the U.S. and Great Britain to 43,560 square feet or 1/640 square mile (4047 square meters). 2. acres, a. lands; landed property: wooded acres. One acre equals 0.0015625 square miles, 4,840 square yards, 43,560 square feet or about 4,047 square metres (0.405 hectares) (see below).ince the difference between the US survey acre and international acre is only about a quarter of the size of an A4 sheet of paper (0.016 square metres, 160 square centimetres or 24.8 square inches), it is usually not important which one is being discussed.
The acre is a unit of land area used in the imperial and US customary systems.