What is the meaning of quarterback?

noun

  • Football) the person who plays quarterback.
  • American football. ( the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team)
    • usage: "quarterback is the most important position on the team"

verb

  • Play the quarterback. .
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APAWordNet. (2010). quarterback. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/quarterback/definitions/1191830
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "quarterback" http://smartdefine.org/quarterback/definitions/1191830 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, quarterback, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/quarterback/definitions/1191830>.
MLAWordNet. "quarterback" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/quarterback/definitions/1191830>