yardage

¹ American  

[yahr-dij] / ˈyɑr dɪdʒ /

noun

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

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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

Check your ego, part II: Stop playing the wrong set of tees and move up to a manageable yardage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

England advanced up half the pitch with easy yardage wins.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Once a UFL team crosses the 50-yard line, it will no longer be allowed to punt on that possession—even if a penalty or loss or yardage sends the offense back into its own territory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Stafford’s streak of eight games without an interception ended on a day he moved past Matt Ryan into eighth place on the NFL’s all-time passing yardage list.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2025

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

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