signal-caller

noun

sig·​nal-call·​er ˈsig-nᵊl-ˈkȯ-lər How to pronounce signal-caller (audio)
plural signal-callers
American football
: quarterback
… one of the most-talented quarterbacks in the game, a signal-caller who leads a well-balanced offense on a team that is so confident and cool it acts as if it were going to the movies instead of Super Bowl XXVIII.Mike Freeman

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The Buccaneers are also 4-1 and have one of the NFL's most potent passing offenses, and quarterback Baker Mayfield is playing as well as any signal-caller in the league right now. MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 The team turned to their AFC North rivals, the Browns, who sent veteran signal-caller Joe Flacco to Cincinnati in exchange for a draft pick. Staff, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025 The two signal-callers with ACC experience were slotted first and second, with Wilcke serving as the backup. Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025 The second-year signal-caller had zero turnovers in a raucous environment on the road, while Allen had two — including an interception in the red zone in the third quarter. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for signal-caller

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of signal-caller was in 1915

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“Signal-caller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signal-caller. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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