quarterback

Definition

  • n. (football) the person who plays quarterback
  • n. (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team
  • v. play the quarterback

Word forms

Plural
quarterbacks

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The quarterback threw a perfect pass to the receiver.

  2. vi.

    He will quarterback our team in the next game.