Hectare (noun)

A unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters (2.471 acres).

Origin:

The word "hectare" comes from the greek word "hektor," which means "a hundred." in the 18th century, the french created the term "hectare" to refer to a unit of land measurement that is equal to 10,000 square meters or 2.471 acres.

Examples:

1. The farmer owned a hectare of land.
2. The construction site was located on a hectare of land.
3. A hectare of forest was cut down to build the new housing development.
4. The garden was large and covered nearly a hectare.
5. The land was measured in hectares to determine its size.