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yard marker

yard marker

1 2.8
A marker on a football field showing the position of a yard line
  • noun
  • /jɑrd ˈmɑrkər/
  • US
translation icon : marcador de yardas
  • The players used the yard markers on the football field to measure their progress during practice.

Examples

  • During the game, the referee pointed to the yard marker to signal where the next play would begin.

  • I lined out yard markers a couple of days ago.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • He saw Billy and Michael winding up for full swings, then drilling the ball past the hundred-yard marker.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • As I ran down the field, I could see the yard markers slowly approaching, helping me keep track of my distance.

Synonyms

marker
vsyard marker
86 1.0

An object placed to show a position, boundary or route

is used specifically on a football field to show a yard line

Surface Forms

yard marker singular
yard markers plural

Morphology

yard + marker

The meaning 'a marker placed to show a specific yard line' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'yard' (a unit of measure / yard line) with 'marker' (an object indicating position). This straightforward noun+noun composition follows common compounding patterns and is predictable for learners who know both constituent words.

Etymology

Yard marker is a simple name: a marker placed next to the field to show a yard line in football. Because it shows where the ball is, the marker helps players, referees, and fans know the team's 'field position'.