acre
- A unit of land area used in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 4,840 square yards or 43,560 square feet (approximately 4,047 square meters). It is commonly used in the United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries that use the imperial system. nounThe farmer owns 100 acres of fertile land.The property is listed as having an area of 5 acres.
- A large extent or amount of something, often used metaphorically to describe a vast area or quantity. nounThe garden was filled with acres of colorful flowers.There were acres of space in the new warehouse.