: 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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Kicker Blake Craig missed his first field goal, a 52-yarder on the second drive of the game. — Pj Green september 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026 Third-string tailback London Montgomery’s 74-yard kickoff return in the third quarter set up a touchdown, while a 41-yarder earlier ignited the scoring drive ending with Clark’s long run. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026 Mayfield got sacked on third down and McLaughlin's 38-yarder cut it to 17-13. — CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026 Mayfield got sacked on third down and McLaughlin’s 38-yarder cut it to 17-13. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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