square footage en · NOUN
Etymology
From square foot + -age.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) Area (the measure of an extent of surface), in square feet.
Next, to find how many boards you will need, calculate the square footage of each wall, ignoring all openings except the largest, such as archways or picture windows.
1980, Robert M. Jones, editor, Walls and Ceilings, Time-Life Books, →ISBN, page 18:
- (informal, uncountable, usually) Area (an extent of surface), especially of real estate.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| square footages | Number=Plur | lexicographic |