yardage
noun
Pronunciation: ˈjɑːrdɪdʒ
Definition
A measurement of length or distance expressed in yards.
Examples
The running back finished the game with over one hundred yards of total yardage.
The architect calculated the exact yardage of fabric needed to cover all the custom furniture.
After the storm, the crew measured the yardage of fencing that needed to be replaced along the property line.
How to Use yardage
- gain yardage (collocation)
- to increase the distance covered in a sport — "The team struggled to gain yardage against the strong defense."
- total yardage (collocation)
- the sum of all distance covered — "His total yardage for the season broke the league record."
Synonyms of yardage
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