yard line

noun

: any of a series of marked or imaginary lines one yard apart on a football field that are parallel to the goal lines and that indicate the distance to the nearest goal line

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The streak of touchdowns ended in the fourth quarter when South Dakota reached the 12-yard line before Bohdie Ing kicked a 30-yard field goal. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 Then, on the opening drive of the second half, Craig was hit and fumbled the ball at TCU’s 31-yard line. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026 But Beckham came right back on the next series and caught a 23-yard pass from Winston over the middle down to the 6-yard line. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026 James had a second-effort, 17-yard run to the Raiders’ 9-yard line, setting up a game-tying field goal before halftime. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for yard line

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of yard line was in 1898

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“Yard line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yard%20line. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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