QUARTERBACK


Meaning of QUARTERBACK in English

I. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

: a backfield player in football who usually lines up behind the center, calls the signals, and directs the offensive play of his team

II. transitive verb

1. : to call the signals and direct the offensive play of (a football team)

2. : to give executive direction to : issue orders to : boss

quarterbacked the original buying syndicate — Time

intransitive verb

: to serve as quarterback

quarterbacked for his high school team

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.