hectare

noun

hect·​are ˈhek-ˌter How to pronounce hectare (audio) -ˌtär How to pronounce hectare (audio)
: a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters see Metric System Table

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The berry, which is grown on 35,000 acres (14,000 hectares), was one of the state’s top 10 commodities in 2025. — Haven Daley, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 The report also noted that 40 percent of participating farmers reduced their synthetic pesticide active ingredient use per hectare last year, with 34 percent reporting usage of organic fertilizers such as manure. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 In all, more than 200 shrines and temples are scattered across 40 hectares of land. — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 The goal was never simply tourism revenue, but creating culturally safe employment for Ahousaht members, welcoming outsiders into the Nation’s 250,000-hectare territory, and reasserting presence on land their people were historically displaced from. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hectare

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Etymology

French, from hect- + are are entry 2

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hectare was in 1810

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“Hectare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hectare. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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hectare

noun
hect·​are ˈhek-ˌta(ə)r How to pronounce hectare (audio) -ˌte(ə)r How to pronounce hectare (audio)
-ˌtär
: a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters see metric system

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