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

Examples of yard line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web An improbable catch by Brandon Aiyuk on a deep ball that bounced off a defender's facemask set San Francisco up with a first and goal at the five yard line on their next drive. Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2024 An investigation found that the gas leak was in the yard line, which is not maintained by Atmos. Emily Brindley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for yard line 

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Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 May. 2024.

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