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yardage

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈjɑɹdɪdʒ// UK //jˈɑːdɪdʒ// yardage

n. the total distance of a piece of land or a path, usually measured in yards. It can also mean the amount of fabric or rope you have.

n. the total length of a stretch of land, a path, or a piece of material, measured in yards. Often used in the context of sports fields, fabric rolls, or rope lengths.


SIMPLE

The gardener measured the yardage of the lawn to buy the right amount of seed.

CONTEXTUAL

The construction crew calculated the total yardage of the pipeline to ensure they had enough steel for the entire project.

COMPLEX

While the field appeared small from the stands, the actual yardage required for a successful kick was significantly greater than the spectators had anticipated.

Origin

From yard + -age.

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