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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James Peoples added seven carries for 59 yards, including a 33-yarder. Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025 Notre Dame had a 79-yard TD drive in the third quarter and a 52-yarder in the fourth to put the game away. Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 5 Oct. 2025 Kobe Gooden caught the other touchdown, a 2-yarder. Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025 Lindsey then threw his first touchdown pass, an 8-yarder to Le’Meke Brockington, and Gophers fans had their first lead to cheer about. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2025.

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