: 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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Record for Malachi Toney Malachi Toney’s third touchdown catch of the game is a 47-yarder midway through the third quarter. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026 Mensah added another touchdown pass to Daylyn Upshaw in the second quarter, a 34-yarder to Cooper Barkate in the third and the deep strike to Toney. ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 Craig hit a 32-yarder to end the first half and Reus booted two punts, one inside the 20. Pj Green september 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026 Stone ran for three touchdowns, including an 85-yarder late in the first half. Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 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 15 Sep. 2026.

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