yardage

[ yahr-dij ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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

yardage

[ yahr-dij ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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

yardage

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noun

a length measured in yards

yardage

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noun

the use of a railway yard in the transportation of cattle
the charge for this

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Word History and Origins

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

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But Stafford, who ranks in the top 10 all time in NFL passing yardage, completions and touchdowns, will continue his assault on the record book with the Rams.

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Stafford ranks in the top 10 in career passing yardage, completions and touchdown passes.

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That yardage loss remains a Super Bowl record.

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After Justin Tucker's field goal cut the lead, Allen again barged into the end zone on short yardage to put Buffalo in charge at the interval.

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