signal-caller

noun

sig·​nal-call·​er ˈsig-nᵊl-ˈkȯ-lər 

plural signal-callers

American football

: quarterback

… one of the most-talented quarterbacks in the game, a signal-caller who leads a well-balanced offense …

—Mike Freeman

Examples of signal-caller in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While the signal-caller struggled last season — throwing nine touchdowns with 10 interceptions — Browne has looked like a new player in 2026, passing for 646 yards and four touchdowns. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Seahawks signal-caller Drew Lock passed for 187 yards and a score. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski sat down Tagovailoa, then the rest of the quarterbacks, on Monday morning and delivered news that the 28-year-old signal-caller would lead the team’s offense in Sunday’s season opener against the Steelers. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Jayden Daniels was limited to just seven starts while battling persistent injuries, missing 10 full games and forcing Washington to lean heavily on backup signal-callers. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for signal-caller

• eurodollar
• caller
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• haller
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