yardage

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noun (1)

yard·​age ˈyär-dij How to pronounce yardage (audio)
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

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noun (2)

1
a
: an aggregate number of yards
b
: the length, extent, or volume of something as measured in yards
2

Examples of yardage in a Sentence

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Mack was credited with four tackles, including one sack of Browns quarterback Jameis Winston and two tackles for losses of yardage. Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024 Most of that yardage came on a nine-play, 47-yard drive that ended with a critical, fourth-and-one blitz that saw Kamari Ramsey burst into the backfield to force a turnover on downs. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024 Quarterback Derek Carr’s four touchdown and 513 passing yardage performance ultimately helped the team overcome their miscues to secure a 30-24 victory. Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Their longest receiving play of the season has gone for more than twice the yardage of their longest rushing play. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for yardage 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of yardage was in 1866

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“Yardage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yardage. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

yardage

noun
yard·​age
ˈyärd-ij
1
: a total number of yards
2
: the length or size of something measured in yards

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