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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Chase Allen hit his second field goal of the day – a 35 yarder – with 3:05 left in the second quarter. Staff and Wire Reports, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Sep. 2024 One of Prater’s 50-plus yarders was waived off because of an Arizona penalty. The Arizona Republic, 9 Jan. 2024 Trailing 17-7 at halftime, Arkansas scored the first 13 points of the second half on a pair of Cam Little field goals -- a career-best 56 yarder and a 26-yarder -- and KJ Jefferson's 17-yard touchdown pass to Ty Washington. Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2023 Kentucky 23, Ball State 7 Kentucky 23, Ball State 7 (2Q, 0:00) Alex Raynor finishes the first half 3 for 3 on field goals, knocking in a 46 yarder as time expired in the second period. The Courier-Journal, 2 Sep. 2023 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 14 Dec. 2024.

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