noun🔗ShareAn offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.""The quarterbacks practiced throwing the football to the receivers after school." "sportgamepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn offensive back who receives the snap (hike) and then blocks the defense from crossing the line of scrimmage; a blocking back."During recess football, the bigger kids acted as quarterbacks, protecting the younger ones who tried to run with the ball. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(rugby football) A position just behind the forwards, or one who plays this position."Sentence: "In rugby football, the quarterbacks receive the ball from the forwards and decide the next play." "sportpositiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo play the position of quarterback.""During practice, different players quarterbacked the team to see who performed best in the role." "sportpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(by extension) To lead a team or group; to be primarily responsible for some group project or activity.""Maria quarterbacks the marketing campaign, delegating tasks and ensuring everyone stays on track." "sportbusinessorganizationgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading