'quarterback' definitions:
Definition of 'quarterback'
(from WordNet)
noun
(football) the person who plays quarterback [syn: quarterback, signal caller, field general]
noun
(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" [syn: quarterback, signal caller, field general]
verb
Play the quarterback
Definition of 'quarterback'
From: GCIDE
Definition of 'quarterback'
From: GCIDE
- quarterback \quarterback\ v. i. (Football) To play the position of quarterback, in a football game.
- Syn: play the quarterback, be the quarterback. [WordNet 1.5]
Synonyms of 'quarterback'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- amateur athlete,
- archer,
- athlete,
- ballplayer,
- baseballer,
- baseman,
- batter,
- battery,
- be responsible for,
- blocking back,
- boss,
- bowman,
- call the signals,
- captain,
- carry on,
- catcher,
- center,
- chaperon,
- coach,
- command,
- competitor,
- conduct,
- control,
- cricketer,
- defensive lineman,
- direct,
- end,
- engineer,
- footballer,
- games-player,
- gamester,
- govern,
- guard,
- handle,
- head,
- head up,
- infielder,
- jock,
- jumper,
- lead,
- lead on,
- lineman,
- make the rules,
- manage,
- maneuver,
- manipulate,
- mastermind,
- offensive lineman,
- officer,
- order,
- outfield,
- outfielder,
- overlook,
- oversee,
- player,
- poloist,
- prescribe,
- professional athlete,
- pugilist,
- pull the strings,
- racer,
- regulate,
- run,
- skater,
- skipper,
- sport,
- sportsman,
- superintend,
- survey,
- tackle,
- tailback,
- take command,
- take the lead,
- toxophilite,
- wingback,
- wrestler