Acre: meaning, definitions and examples
๐พ
acre
[ หeษชkษr ]
land measurement unit
A unit of land measurement equal to 4,840 square yards or 43,560 square feet.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The farm was composed of several acres of land.
- She inherited an acre of land from her grandparents.
historical context
An old English unit of area originally used to measure the size of a field that could be plowed in one day by a yoke of oxen.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- In medieval England, peasants were often required to plow a certain number of acres for their lord.
- The village consisted of small cottages surrounded by acres of farmland.
Translations
Translations of the word "acre" in other languages:
๐ต๐น acre
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคกเคผ
๐ฉ๐ช Acre
๐ฎ๐ฉ ekar
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะบั
๐ต๐ฑ akr
๐ฏ๐ต ใจใผใซใผ (ฤkฤ)
๐ซ๐ท acre
๐ช๐ธ acre
๐น๐ท dรถnรผm
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ด์ปค (eikeo)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฏุงู (feddan)
๐จ๐ฟ akr
๐ธ๐ฐ akr
๐จ๐ณ ่ฑไบฉ (yฤซng mว)
๐ธ๐ฎ akr
๐ฎ๐ธ ekrur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะบั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แ (akri)
๐ฆ๐ฟ akra
๐ฒ๐ฝ acre
Word origin
The word 'acre' originated from the Old English word 'รฆcer' which meant 'open field, cultivated land'. It has been used as a unit of land measurement for centuries, dating back to medieval times. The concept of the acre as a land area that could be plowed in a day by a yoke of oxen was a common measurement in medieval England. Over time, the acre became standardized to its current size of 4,840 square yards or 43,560 square feet.
See also: acreage.