1
: the use of a livestock enclosure for animals in transit provided by a railroad at a station
2
: a charge made by a railroad for the use of a livestock enclosure
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a
: an aggregate number of yards
b
: the length, extent, or volume of something as measured in yards
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
There were a couple of times Sunday when the Broncos picked up relatively easy yardage with a tunnel screen to Troy Franklin or a quick throw to the perimeter.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Sure, the offense racked up yardage, but the Niners were fooled on critical plays on offense and were gashed on defense.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Pick higher or lower for yardage, touchdowns and more for Bills-Falcons and Bears-Commanders.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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Noun
That penalty yardage set up Chris Boswell’s decisive field goal.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
There were a couple of times Sunday when the Broncos picked up relatively easy yardage with a tunnel screen to Troy Franklin or a quick throw to the perimeter.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Sure, the offense racked up yardage, but the Niners were fooled on critical plays on offense and were gashed on defense.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Pick higher or lower for yardage, touchdowns and more for Bills-Falcons and Bears-Commanders.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Yardage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yardage. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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