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

Based on the yardage of double-faced cashmere used at the recent shows, fashion hasn’t yet moved on from minimalism. —Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025

Additionally, his performance in the TGL has been notable, with fans impressed by his charisma and aura despite his worst putt at Sofi Centre, when Woods hilariously misjudged the yardage by mistake. —Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025

At the snap, the players essentially push the quarterback forward for yardage. —C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025

Here’s how each quarterback performed in the limited live action, which features unofficial stats without yardage and no touchdowns or interceptions on the day. —Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025

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