acres

/ˈeɪkərz/
noun
  1. Units of area used for measuring land, equal to 4,840 square yards or about 4,047 square meters.
    • They bought five acres of forest land to build a cabin.
    • The national park spans thousands of acres of protected wilderness.
    • The farm covers over 200 acres of wheat fields.
  2. A large amount or extent of something (often used figuratively).
    • The report contained acres of confusing data.
    • She has acres of patience when teaching young children.
    • The stadium had acres of empty seats for the afternoon game.
What does "acres" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean