Quarterback

What do we mean by quarterback?

The offensive backfield player whose position is behind the line of scrimmage and who usually calls the signals for the plays and receives the ball when snapped. noun

To direct the offense of. intransitive verb

To lead or direct the operations of. intransitive verb

To play quarterback. intransitive verb

An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play noun

To play the position of quarterback verb

To lead the offense verb

Play the quarterback verb

(football) the person who plays quarterback noun

(American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team noun

An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.

An offensive back who receives the snap (hike) and then blocks the defense from crossing the line of scrimmage; a blocking back.

(rugby football) A position just behind the forwards, or one who plays this position.

Words that are spelled similarly to quarterback:
quarterback, quarter back, quarterdeck, quarterbacks, quarterpace.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word quarterback:
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Words that rhyme with quarterback:
back, black, track, hack, pack, jack, attack, crack, rack, stack, lack, feedback, tack, plaque, sack, slack, sac, smack, flak, knack, mac, setback, shack, snack, whack, wrack, lac, tarmac, aback, yak, piggyback, drawback, tac, wack, ransack, maniac, anorak, almanac, flack, pac, lilac, zodiac, hijack, quack, megalomaniac, kickback, throwback, cognac, cardiac, paque, ack, kodak, flashback, backtrack, backpack, clack, fallback, fac, comeback, blackjack, rucksack, sidetrack, outback, cadillac, nymphomaniac, payback, mack, skipjack, push back, hold back, lumberjack, flapjack, knickknack, wisecrack, pak, claque, knapsack, unpack, chirac, counterattack, rollback, frack, jacques, dak, greenback, insomniac, humpback, razorback, pontiac, yack, thwack, cutback, amnesiac, brack, eniac, hatchback, bushwhack, plack, soundtrack, racetrack.

Adjectives that are often used to describe quarterback:
former, great, best, good, first, young, black, new, american, high, greatest, pro, old, professional, morning, better, only, senior, famous, outstanding, talented, regular, defensive, third, top, handed, fine, pound, winning, freshman, time, sophomore, junior, offensive, successful, smart, year, big, star, state, brilliant, excellent, legendary, favorite, average, armed, handsome, team, gifted, perfect, injured, veteran, experienced, tall, inexperienced, finest, promising, solid, youngest, damn, ideal, diminutive, mobile, decent, efficient, backup, cocky, threat, haired, winningest, oldest, skilled, tough, rated, retired, beleaguered, fallen.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective quarterback:
receiver, system, gabriel, shoulders, exchange.

Words that sound like quarterback:
quarterback, quarter back, quarterbacks, quarterbacking, cornerback, quartic, quarterdeck, quarter, quarters, quartered, quarterly, quartering, quarter crack, clutterbuck, quarter hour, quarter pipe, quartern, quartter, carrier bag, quarter day, water back.