: 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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Bears kicker Yousef Obeid had four field goals in the game, including a 37-yarder that tied it at 20 with 32 seconds left. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026 He is now tied with Sebastian Janikowski for the third-most 50-plus yarders in NFL history. — Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 8 Nov. 2026 Devin Carter had three kick returns for 59 yards, including a 24-yarder in the first quarter. — Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026 Jovany Barragan’s second field goal — a 35-yarder on an untimed down — cut Serra’s deficit to 21-6 at halftime. — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026 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 Nov. 2026.

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