yardage

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noun (1)

yard·age ˈyär-dij

: the use of a livestock enclosure for animals in transit provided by a railroad at a station

: a charge made by a railroad for the use of a livestock enclosure

yardage

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noun (2)

: an aggregate number of yards

: the length, extent, or volume of something as measured in yards

: yard goods

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Mack was credited with four tackles, including one sack of Browns quarterback Jameis Winston and two tackles for losses of yardage. —

Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024 Most of that yardage came on a nine-play, 47-yard drive that ended with a critical, fourth-and-one blitz that saw Kamari Ramsey burst into the backfield to force a turnover on downs. —

Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024 Quarterback Derek Carr’s four touchdown and 513 passing yardage performance ultimately helped the team overcome their miscues to secure a 30-24 victory. —

Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Their longest receiving play of the season has gone for more than twice the yardage of their longest rushing play. —

Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for yardage