# hectare

/ˈhɛkˌtɑɹ/ (US) · /hˈɛkteə/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/hectare
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

a unit of measurement for an area of land. One hectare is equal to 10,000 square metres, which is about the size of two football fields.

For teachers: a metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square metres or approximately 2.47 acres.

## Examples

- The farmer owns ten hectares of land.
- The local government recently protected fifty hectares of forest from being cleared for new housing developments.
- While the estate was once thousands of hectares in size, successive generations have sold off parcels of land until only the central manor and its immediate gardens remain.

## Usage notes

- Commonly used in agriculture, forestry, and land planning; often abbreviated as 'ha' in technical documents.

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