Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Yardstick /(yärd"stĭk`)/ · Yard·stick · IPA /ˈjɑɹdˌstɪk/ 01 n. A stick three feet, or a yard, in length, used as a measure of distance, cloth, etc. 1. A stick three feet, or a yard, in length, used as a measure of distance, cloth, etc.