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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkwɔːrtɚbæk/ · UK /ˈkwɔːtəbæk/
Forms: quarterbacks
quarterback means: The American football player who directs attacking play and usually throws or hands the ball to teammates.
noun
The American football player who directs attacking play and usually throws or hands the ball to teammates.
- The quarterback threw the ball.
- Their new quarterback led the team to victory.
- Who will be the starting quarterback next season?
verb
To play the American football position that directs attacks and usually throws the ball to teammates.
- She quarterbacks the school team.
- He quarterbacked for three seasons before retiring.
- Who will quarterback if our best player is injured?
To direct a team's attacking play.
- He quarterbacks the offense.
- She quarterbacked the attack during the final drive.
- The coach trusts him to quarterback the team's passing game.
Questions about quarterback
What does quarterback mean?
The American football player who directs attacking play and usually throws or hands the ball to teammates.
What is quarterback in other languages?
Türkçe: oyun kurucu · Español: mariscal de campo · Français: quarterback · Deutsch: Quarterback · Italiano: quarterback · 日本語: クォーターバック
How do you pronounce quarterback?
In American English /ˈkwɔːrtɚbæk/; in British English /ˈkwɔːtəbæk/.
How do you use quarterback in a sentence?
The quarterback threw the ball. Their new quarterback led the team to victory.
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