n.
Pronunciation: ' ā -k ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English æcer; akin to Old High German ackar field, Latin ager, Greek agros, and perhaps to Latin agere to drive ― more at AGENT
Date: before 12th century
1 a archaic : a field especially of arable land or pastureland b plural : LANDS , ESTATE
2 : any of various units of area specifically : a unit in the U.S. and England equal to 43,560 square feet (4047 square meters) ― see WEIGHT table
3 : a broad expanse or great quantity < acre s of free publicity>