yardage

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noun (1)

yard·age ˈyär-dij

: the use of a livestock enclosure for animals in transit provided by a railroad at a station

: a charge made by a railroad for the use of a livestock enclosure

yardage

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noun (2)

: an aggregate number of yards

: the length, extent, or volume of something as measured in yards

: yard goods

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But Sean Tucker, their short-yardage specialist in the backfield, was unable to punch it home. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 But in a developing theme, the line is still having issues in short-yardage situations. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026 The tight end led all pass-catchers in both grabs (13) and yardage (119). — Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 The most promising part for the Panthers is that Bryce Young, who leads the NFL in passing yardage, was in no way stifled Sunday. — Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for yardage

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Etymology

Noun (1)

yard entry 1

Noun (2)

yard entry 4

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1866, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of yardage was in 1866

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yardage

noun

yard·age

ˈyärd-ij

: a total number of yards

: the length or size of something measured in yards

yardage

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