1
: the use of a livestock enclosure for animals in transit provided by a railroad at a station
2
: a charge made by a railroad for the use of a livestock enclosure
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a
: an aggregate number of yards
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: the length, extent, or volume of something as measured in yards
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
This marked the highest yardage by a tight end in the American Athletic Conference that season, contributing to Akins’ selection by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2017 draft.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
The yardage and touchdown numbers were the lowest of Kelce’s career over a full season.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
And sometimes that’s enough time to lock in a yardage reading on some devices.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Too often last season, there were mistakes with play calls (especially in short yardage), a coaching inability to find solutions to revive the deep passing game, drops and fumbles (Hill, Waddle, Raheem Mostert all to blame), untimely penalties (by Julian Hill and others).
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
This marked the highest yardage by a tight end in the American Athletic Conference that season, contributing to Akins’ selection by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2017 draft.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
The yardage and touchdown numbers were the lowest of Kelce’s career over a full season.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
And sometimes that’s enough time to lock in a yardage reading on some devices.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Yardage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yardage. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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