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

An offense that went into the game as the league’s most productive from a yardage standpoint managed only a field goal and two touchdowns.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 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

When the season ended, the Bears had improved to sixth in yardage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

After quarterback Nico Iamaleava completed 12 of 18 passes for 179 yards in the first half, he completed just two more passes for five yards — the Bruins’ only yardage in the third quarter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

I did not want to surrender fierceness for a small gain in yardage.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

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