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

That success, Zebrowski says, looks like either being ready to play at a moment’s notice or having enough chemistry and knowledge within the offense to succeed no matter which signal-caller is on the field. — Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026

Both signal-callers started camp on a good note, but as Howell has started to slip earlier this week, Milton remained the more steady hand. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2026

The wine spirits specialist, 32, and the Cowboys signal-caller share daughters Margaret Jane, 2, and Aurora, 1. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

The 6-foot-5, 240-pound signal-caller tore up the D2 ranks, passing for 13,161 yards, 126 touchdowns and 50 interceptions across four seasons. — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for signal-caller

• eurodollar
• caller
• choler
• collar
• crawler
• dollar
• faller
• haller
• hauler
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• scholar
• smaller