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

England advanced up half the pitch with easy yardage wins.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The Dolphins made the playoffs in back-to-back seasons in 2022 and 2023, and once led the NFL in yardage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Whereas a caddie jots down notes in a yardage book, Morse keeps observations on his phone and refers to them year after year.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

Maye did manage two passing touchdowns, and both out-passed and out-rushed his victorious counterpart Sam Darnold by yardage.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 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