acre

Converse of object

• comprise: Also at Holland Haven is the Holland Haven Country Park, comprising 100 acres of natural open space close to the sea.
• occupy: In total the European institutions occupy almost 500 acres of office space in Brussels.

Converse of subject

• surround: The fishery is accessed via a private road and surrounded by 100 acres of private water meadows that are also managed by the fishery.

Adjective modifier

• 1: The homes are set in 1½ acres of communal grounds, each with their own unfenced gardens and vegetable plots.
• 4: A playing field for the boys of 4½ acres in extent in South Mimms was acquired in 1899.

Modifies a noun

• smallholding: This lovely jam is made with fruit grown on their own 5 acre smallholding.
• paddock: Children will love to play in a 3 acre paddock.
• lake: On the bank of our half acre fishing lake, Swallow verandah is perfect to watch partners fishing or just to enjoy the sunshine.
• estate: With a 300 acre estate, its extensive gardens provide a tranquil setting in which to unwind... .
• farm: Cornhill Farm Cottages - St Blazey - on a 130 acre farm the 5 cottages are within walking distance of The Eden Project.

Noun used with modifier

• statute: A cover of arable which is 2 / 3 of a statute acre, is 15s.

Preposition: of

• parkland: Situated in 120 acres of parkland, Compton Verney provides a perfect day out for all the family.
• woodland: Guests are also free to wander through the acres of woodland which surround the estate.
• farmland: The cottages are situated on a hilltop location bordering acres of farmland with views across the local valleys.
• land: The garden has been created in 6.5 acres of land at their home.
• meadow: There was also 3 slaves and a mill rendering 6s 8d and 16 acres of meadow.
• pasture: There were several acres of pasture including the land either side of the main driveway.