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

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Then Tyler Allgeier ripped off a 63-yard touchdown run, and a 52-yarder on Arizona's next offensive play. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 But Charlie Becker’s 33-yard catch set up Paddy McAteer for a career-long 60-yarder to tie it as time expired. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026 Martin Connington converted field-goal tries of 34, 42 and 27 yards but missed a 26-yarder. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Nov. 2026 Trey Smack missed a 26-yarder in the first quarter and had a 35-yarder blocked in a tie game in the fourth quarter, contributing to the Packers' 20-17 loss to Detroit. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 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 7 Nov. 2026.

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