yarder

noun

yard·​er ˈyär-dər How to pronounce yarder (audio)
: one that is a specified number of yards in length
used in combination
kicked a 42-yarder

Examples of yarder in a Sentence

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This is the first play, Croskey-Merritt’s 15-yarder in Week 5. Daniel Popper, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 On the offensive side, kicker Jay Billingsley was busy, making four field goals, including a 50-yarder at the start of the third quarter to give Liberty a 16-0 lead. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 His 33-yarder then sealed the deal with five seconds left. Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025 Two touchdowns allowed on blown coverages, including a 45-yarder past safety Marques Sigle for a 27-19 deficit that sealed the 49ers’ fate. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for yarder

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Oct. 2025.

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