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quarterback

//ˈkwɔːtəbak//

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Verb

A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

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Forms

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural
quarterbacks

Verb

A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)
quarterback
past (v2)
quarterbacked
past participle (v3)
quarterbacked
present participle
quarterbacking
3rd person singular
quarterbacks

Definitions

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

  1. 1.An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.

Verb

A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

  1. 1.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.

  2. 2.To play the position of quarterback.

Frequency

Overall

Uncommon· #2973

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Uncommon
Academic
Rare
Literature
Rare

Related words

Word family

Etymology

From quarter + back, in reference to the position in front of the halfback position.

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