Quarterback meaning

What does “quarterback” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“quarterback” is a noun and verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: (football) the person who plays quarterback.

quarterback

noun

(football) the person who plays quarterback
Synonymssignal caller field general
(American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team
“quarterback is the most important position on the team”
Synonymssignal caller field general

verb

play the quarterback

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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