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

His ability to scramble, either for yardage, or to buy time in the pocket. —Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026

Dillon is here to compete for a short-yardage role and serve as insurance in case Brooks suffers a setback in camp. —Mike Kaye march 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026

During this free agency window, the Chiefs have added a player who was quite successful in short-yardage situations a year ago. —Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026

The yardage and one touchdown were both career lows, and the 28 catches were just one more than his career low, which came in 2024 when Kirk played in only eight games. —Matt Barrows, New York Times, 16 Mar. 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