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

Popularized and virtually perfected by the Philadelphia Eagles, the tush push is a short-yardage play in which two offensive players line up behind the quarterback and push him forward once the ball is snapped. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026

His three previous seasons in Pittsburgh were no slouch either, as his combined total receiving yardage through four years is eighth across the NFL in that same time-span. —Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026

Curling is one of the few sports where men and women can compete against each other and not need different yardage or equipment. —Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026

Whereas a caddie jots down notes in a yardage book, Morse keeps observations on his phone and refers to them year after year. —Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026

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