yardage

¹ American  

[yahr-dij] / ˈyɑr dɪdʒ /

noun

1. measurement, or the amount measured in yards; yard; length or extent in yards. yard.

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yardage ² American  

[yahr-dij] / ˈyɑr dɪdʒ /

noun

1. the use of a yard or enclosure, as in loading or unloading cattle or other livestock at a railroad station.

2. the charge for such use.

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yardage ¹ British  

/ ˈjɑːdɪdʒ /

noun

1. the use of a railway yard in the transportation of cattle

2. the charge for this

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yardage ² British  

/ ˈjɑːdɪdʒ /

noun

1. a length measured in yards

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Etymology

Origin of yardage¹

First recorded in 1875–80; yard ¹ + -age

Origin of yardage²

First recorded in 1860–65; yard ² + -age

Example Sentences

USC had its chance minutes earlier to keep the ball on a short yardage play and run out the clock.

From Los Angeles Times

Asked what his season yardage goal was, Taylor replied, "Whatever gets us to a Super Bowl."

From Barron's

Herbert got some big yardage on scrambles as well.

From Los Angeles Times

And when they needed to sustain a crucial fourth-quarter drive, Allen picked up just enough yardage to keep it alive after just scoring one of his own.

From Los Angeles Times

Part of their strategy involved McIlroy's yardage book, which he could be seen looking at many times throughout his round.

From BBC