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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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Redshirt freshman quarterback Wyatt Bower scored five touchdowns — three rushing and two passing — to lead the Bulldogs (16-0) to the victory.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Dec. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025
Then quarterback Daniel Jones ruptured an Achilles tendon.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The quarterback also gifted them a Full Swing KIT, an indoor golf practice kit that analyze swings and takes replay videos that can be viewed from an app, which retail for around $4,000.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Redshirt freshman quarterback Wyatt Bower scored five touchdowns — three rushing and two passing — to lead the Bulldogs (16-0) to the victory.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Dec. 2025
Verb
Rookie safety Lathan Ransom was flagged for a 15-yard personal foul penalty on a late hit to quarterback Tyler Shough, during a slide, with nine seconds left in the game to step up the final score.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025
Then quarterback Daniel Jones ruptured an Achilles tendon.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
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“Quarterback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterback. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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