yardage

[ yahr-dij ]

/ ˈyɑr dɪdʒ /

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

Origin of yardage

First recorded in 1875–80; yard¹ + -age

yardage ²

[ yahr-dij ]

/ ˈyɑr dɪdʒ /

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.

First recorded in 1860–65; yard² + -age

This cost is for the yardage of 60.4 on which forms were actually used.

Concrete Construction |Halbert P. Gillette
Though if you're hunting for a job you might verify the yardage report I left on your desk.

The Hallowell Partnership |Katharine Holland Brown
Generally the size of the pit is roughly measured, and the yardage figured from this measurement.

Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration v. 2 |Various
Both teams resorted to punting and the Lions gained some yardage.

Betty Lee, Freshman |David Goodger (goodger@python.org)

"I don't know a yardage record from a bushel basket," she sighed.

The Hallowell Partnership |Katharine Holland Brown

yardage ¹

/ (ˈjɑːdɪdʒ) /

a length measured in yards

yardage ²

/ (ˈjɑːdɪdʒ) /

the use of a railway yard in the transportation of cattle

the charge for this