noun
- Football) the person who plays quarterback.
- synonyms: signal caller, field general
- 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"
- synonyms: signal caller, field general
verb
- Play the quarterback. .
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