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

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

The Tar Heels product is the type of runner Jim Harbaugh loves for his offense: north-to-south, powerful, ability to fight through tackles and pick up positive yardage. —Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025

Distance was promising too, but it’s been super windy here in Southern California so its full yardage has been tough to gauge. —Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025

Points aren't necessarily going to be down, but since the ball more consistently starts closer to the opposing end zone with the current rules, overall yardage is down. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 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