ALL meanings of quarterback
quar·ter·back
Q q - noun quarterback American football position 1
- noun quarterback a back in football who usually lines up immediately behind the center and directs the offense of the team. 1
- noun quarterback the position played by this back. 1
- noun quarterback a person who leads or directs a group or activity. 1
- verb with object quarterback to direct the offense of (a team). 1
- verb with object quarterback to lead or direct: to quarterback a public-relations campaign. 1
- verb without object quarterback to play the position of quarterback. 1
- noun quarterback A player positioned behind the center who directs a team’s offensive play. 1
- countable noun quarterback In American football, a quarterback is the player on the attacking team who begins each play and who decides which play to use. 0
- noun quarterback a player in American or Canadian football, positioned usually behind the centre, who directs attacking play 0
- noun quarterback an offensive back who calls the play, takes the ball from the center, and then passes, hands off, etc. 0
- verb transitive quarterback to act as quarterback for (a team) 0
- verb transitive quarterback to direct or lead; manage 0