quar·ter·back (kwôr t r-b k )n. Football Abbr. QB The backfield player whose position is behind the line of scrimmage and who usually calls the signals for the plays. v. quar·ter·backed, quar·ter·back·ing, quar·ter·backs v.tr. 1. Football To direct the offense of. 2. Slang To lead or direct the operations of: "needed someone to quarterback the [brain trust] for the first U.S. ICBM program" (Forbes). v.intr. Football To play quarterback. |
quarterback [ˈkwɔːtəˌbæk]
n US and Canadian
1. (Team Sports / Football Terms (both Rugby & Soccer)) a player in American or Canadian football, positioned usually behind the centre, who directs attacking play
Monday-morning quarterbacking wisdom after the event, esp by spectators
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  quarterback - (football) the person who plays quarterbackfootball, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal back - (football) a person who plays in the backfield |
| 2. | quarterback - (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" back - (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage football team, eleven - a team that plays football | |
| Verb | 1. | quarterback - play the quarterback football, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal play - participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches" |
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