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yardage
This term functions as a collective measurement, focusing on the total quantity or distance rather than individual units. In sports, it describes the cumulative progress made toward a goal, often carrying a connotation of momentum or strategic gain.
In the context of textiles and sewing, it refers to the bulk amount of material needed. Because it describes a total quantity, it is treated as an uncountable mass noun; one does not typically refer to multiple yardages unless discussing different sets of requirements for separate projects.
Meanings
Examples
The golfer checked the yardage to the pin before selecting his iron.
How much yardage do I need for a floor length gown?
The quarterback gained significant yardage on the first play of the game.
The quarterback gained significant yardage on the first play of the game.
I need to calculate the total yardage for the new curtains.
That was an incredible drive with serious yardage.
That was an incredible drive with serious yardage.
The pattern specifies five yards of fabric, but I should buy extra yardage just in case.
He struggled to get any yardage against the opposing defensive line.
The shop owner measured the yardage of the silk bolt carefully.