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
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: an aggregate number of yards
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: the length, extent, or volume of something as measured in yards
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Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
Seattle inexplicably decided to throw instead of handing off to battering ram Marshawn Lynch, who was all but automatic in short-yardage situations.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
But there's a big drop off to Brown, who mostly is a short-yardage option.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Both of them could turn a dicey throw into a high-percentage catch or, in Lemon’s case, go for extra yardage after the initial reception.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The yardage needed will be determined by measurements, the size of any pattern in the fabric and an overage allowance.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
Seattle inexplicably decided to throw instead of handing off to battering ram Marshawn Lynch, who was all but automatic in short-yardage situations.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
But there's a big drop off to Brown, who mostly is a short-yardage option.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Both of them could turn a dicey throw into a high-percentage catch or, in Lemon’s case, go for extra yardage after the initial reception.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for yardage
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“Yardage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yardage. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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