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
Examples of quarterback in a Sentence
Verb
He quarterbacked his high school team.
She quarterbacked the company's latest ad campaign.
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Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
The former second-overall pick emerged as one of the top quarterbacks in the game, elevating all of the talent around him and helping the Commanders find major success for the first time in a long time.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
One of the looming questions this NFL offseason is where will quarterback Aaron Rodgers sign in free agency.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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Noun
Former Heisman Trophy winning quarterbacks Cam Newton and Robert Griffin III will be coaching, as will Las Vegas Raiders quarterback and Miramar alumnus Geno Smith.
—Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
The former second-overall pick emerged as one of the top quarterbacks in the game, elevating all of the talent around him and helping the Commanders find major success for the first time in a long time.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Verb
Earlier this year, HHS closed its Office of Infectious Diseases & HIV policy that quarterbacked the government’s domestic AIDS response.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
One of the looming questions this NFL offseason is where will quarterback Aaron Rodgers sign in free agency.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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“Quarterback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterback. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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