quarterback means an offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 66 out of 100.
quarterback is pronounced /ˈkwɔːtəbak/.
noun
- An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.“Standing 6-foot-6, 237 pounds, Herbert’s size and arm strength are consistent with a prototypical N.F.L. quarterback, and he led the Ducks to a Pac-12 championship and a victory at the Rose Bowl in January with not much talent at receiver.”
- An offensive back who receives the snap (hike) and then blocks the defense from crossing the line of scrimmage; a blocking back.
- A position just behind the forwards, or one who plays this position.
verb
- To play the position of quarterback.
- To lead a team or group; to be primarily responsible for some group project or activity.“Wayman's major responsibility is to quarterback the team, coordinating business development, project scheduling and management and quality control.”