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

Hunt converted 34 of 40 short-yardage attempts (85%), twice the amount of first downs as any other running back in the NFL on short yardage. — Sam McDowell 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026

For resort guests, the challenging 7th hole can be played from more manageable yardages using one of four sets of tees. — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Lomu, meanwhile, has taken some snaps with the first-team offense, both giving Moses a break at right tackle and as a jumbo tight end in short-yardage packages. — Chad Graff, New York Times, 30 July 2026

There is another player who has 83 games, 89 touchdowns, and 55 interceptions – their yardage is about the same. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 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