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acreage

noun acre·age \ˈā-k(ə-)rij\

: land measured in acres

Full Definition of ACREAGE

:  area in acres :  acres
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First Known Use of ACREAGE

1859
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acreage

noun acre·age \ˈā-kə-rij, ˈā-krij\

Definition of ACREAGE for Kids

:  area in acres

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