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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024quar•ter•back /ˈkwɔrtɚˌbæk/USA pronunciation n. - Sport[countable] a back in football who usually lines up immediately behind the center and directs the offense of the team.
- Sport[uncountable] the position played by this back.
v. - to direct the offense of (a team): [~ + object]He quarterbacked his team to victory.[no object]He should be quarterbacking again in no time.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024quar•ter•back (kwôr′tər bak′),USA pronunciation n. - Sporta back in football who usually lines up immediately behind the center and directs the offense of the team.
- Sportthe position played by this back.
- a person who leads or directs a group or activity.
v.t. - to direct the offense of (a team).
- to lead or direct:to quarterback a public-relations campaign.
v.i. - Sportto play the position of quarterback.
- quarter + back1 1875–80, American.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: quarterback /ˈkwɔːtəˌbæk/ n US Canadian - a player in American or Canadian football, positioned usually behind the centre, who directs attacking play
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