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

Lamb’s reception total (75) was his lowest since his rookie season, as was his receiving yardage (1,077). — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026

Pacheco, when healthy, can do much of the dirty work for this offense as a physical runner and short-yardage option who can be a plus in pass pro. — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Allen is making highlight-reel plays by the week with his ability to keep plays that should result in a sack alive, scrambling his way around the field, sometimes running sideline to sideline, just to pick up positive yardage. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026

Most likely to step up During his rookie campaign, Gordon was used mostly in short-yardage situations, which made his role easier to predict. — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 2 July 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