yard line

noun

: any of a series of marked or imaginary lines one yard apart on a football field that are parallel to the goal lines and that indicate the distance to the nearest goal line

Examples of yard line in a Sentence

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The Trojans, in regulation’s final series, picked up a pair of first downs to the Eagles’ 37-yard line. Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025 During a Raiders timeout as the Chiefs had a first-and-goal at their 3-yard line late in the first half, Mahomes went to the sideline to speak with Reid. Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025 Twice in the second half -- including the Grant miss -- the Panthers got inside Kennesaw State’s 15-yard line, and FIU totaled just three points on those occasions. Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025 Scoring plays are worth the traditional 6 points, with a 1-point conversion from the 5-yard line and a 2-point conversion from the 10-yard line. Jill Martin, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for yard line

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yard line was in 1898

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“Yard line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yard%20line. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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