NOUN | person | quarterback, signal caller, field general | (football) the person who plays quarterback |
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act | quarterback, signal caller, field general | (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team | |
VERB | competition | quarterback | play the quarterback |
Sounds | kao'rterbae.k; kwao'rterbae.k | |
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Rhymes | aback ... zodiac: 126 rhymes with aek... |
Meaning | (football) the person who plays quarterback. | |
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Synonyms | signal caller, field general | |
Category | football, football game | Any of various games / games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal |
Broader | back | (football) a person who plays in the backfield |
Spanish | quarterback, quaterback | |
Catalan | quaterback | |
Verbs | quarterback | play the quarterback |
Meaning | (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team. | |
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Example | "quarterback is the most important position on the team" | |
Synonyms | signal caller, field general | |
Member of | football team, eleven | A team that plays football |
Broader | back | (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage |
Catalan | quarterback | |
Verbs | quarterback | play the quarterback |
Meaning | Play the quarterback. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
Category | football, football game | Any of various games / games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal |
Broader | play | participate in games / games or sport |
Nouns | quarterback | (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team |
quarterback | (football) the person who plays quarterback |
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