acre
UK: ˈeɪkə | US: ˈeɪkər
n. a unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards (approximately 0.405 hectares)
n. (archaic) a field or plot of land
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The word "acre" traces back to Old English æcer, meaning "field" or "open land," derived from Proto-Germanic akraz ("field"). This term is linked to the Proto-Indo-European root agro- ("field"), also the source of Latin ager (field) and Greek agros (land). Originally, it referred to the amount of land a yoke of oxen could plow in a day. Over time, it became standardized as a unit of measurement in English-speaking countries.
The farm covers 50 acres of fertile land.
They bought an acre of woodland to build their cabin.
In medieval England, an acre was roughly the size of a football field.
The estate includes several acres of vineyards.
He inherited a small acre from his grandfather.