: one that is a specified number of yards in length
used in combination
kicked a 42-yarder

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Smack made kicks of 58, 38 and 37 yards and drilled another 58-yarder that didn't count when Green Bay opted to take a personal foul penalty against the Steelers to extend a drive that later ended with Smack converting a shorter field goal. ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Butker was 10 of 11 in this look, making six from 40-plus yards and only pushing a 52-yarder right. Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 In his stead, Lucas Havrisik made all four of his field goals — including a franchise record 61-yarder — but was just 7-of-9 on extra points. Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Without reaching field goal range, Patterson and Gonzalez both tried 43-yarders. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for yarder

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of yarder was in 1889

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“Yarder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yarder. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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