yardage

1 of 2

noun (1)

yard·​age ˈyär-dij 

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

yardage

2 of 2

noun (2)

1

a

: an aggregate number of yards

b

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

2

: yard goods

Examples of yardage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The defense should be strong again, even without Garrett, but Monken was hired to fix an offense that’s finished near the bottom of the league in almost every scoring and yardage category in each of the last two seasons. —Zac Jackson, New York Times, 3 June 2026

Otherwise, Dillon could carve out a role as a short-yardage ball-carrier, sparing the Panthers from forcing a QB sneak setup. —Mike Kaye updated May 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026

Plus, the two most important yardage buckets for approach shots at Aronimink are 50-125 yards (wedges) and 200+ yards (long irons). —Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026

Braelon Allen, who was the Jets’ short-yardage running back last season, is coming off a knee injury. —Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026

Word History

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

Kids Definition

yardage

noun

yard·​age

ˈyärd-ij

1

: a total number of yards

2

: the length or size of something measured in yards