quar·ter·back
ˈkwȯ(r)-tər-ˌbak 
1
: an offensive back in football who usually lines up behind the center, calls the signals, and directs the offensive play of the team
2
: one who directs and leads
quarterbacked; quarterbacking; quarterbacks
1
: to direct the offensive play of
quarterback a football team
2
: to give executive direction to : boss
quarterbacked the original buying syndicate—
Time
Time
: to play quarterback
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Verb
He quarterbacked his high school team.
She quarterbacked the company's latest ad campaign.
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Missouri Southern took a 7-0 lead on a 75-yard pass play from quarterback Tillman Martin to Huston Rotich in the first quarter.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025
Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
Still down 20-17, the Razorbacks failed on fourth-and-5 from the Tennessee 25 later in the third quarter, and quarterback Taylen Green lost his second fumble of the game early in the fourth at the Arkansas 19.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
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Noun
After struggling against Cal Poly, including throwing three interceptions, Sac State quarterback Cardell Williams had a game-high 139 yards rushing on 12 carries and three touchdowns, including a 51-yard burst for a 20-3 second-quarter Hornets lead.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Missouri Southern took a 7-0 lead on a 75-yard pass play from quarterback Tillman Martin to Huston Rotich in the first quarter.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield will draw the national love this week, but Mahomes has quietly returned to his MVP form.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
Still down 20-17, the Razorbacks failed on fourth-and-5 from the Tennessee 25 later in the third quarter, and quarterback Taylen Green lost his second fumble of the game early in the fourth at the Arkansas 19.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Quarterback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterback. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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