- plural of acre.
acres
Example Sentences
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The fire in Stourbridge - which covered about 40 acres of land, including woodland - had "several points of origin", West Midlands Fire Service said.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
The San Diego Zoo, which hosts 12,000 animals on 100 acres and charges adults $78 for a one day pass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Located just over an hour away from his Malibu Colony retreat, the funky dwelling, which is set on 5.7 acres, has a total of five bedrooms and five bathrooms.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Severe wildfires in Spokane, Washington and surrounding areas burned 10,000 acres and destroyed more than 900 homes.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Massachusetts alone has 250,000 acres of woodland, 100,000 of it in the comely Berkshires.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
