yardage

¹ American  

[yahr-dij] / ˈjɑr dɪdʒ /

noun

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

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yardage ² American  

[yahr-dij] / ˈjɑr 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

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Example Sentences

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yardage

It was all the yardage the Bills required to set up the 45-yard-field goal that capped off the game of the season between two Super Bowl favorites.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

In Adams’ best game as a Ram, he caught eight passes for two touchdowns and 195 yards — 13 more than the Giants’ yardage total.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Is it bad luck to talk yardage goals for this season?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

By the fact that they were outgained 393 to 268 in total yardage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

He could run, find his way out of the pocket and not lose yardage, but mostly, he could throw.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

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