noun
- the player in American football who leads the offense and throws passes
verb
- to lead or direct a project or activity
Usage: informal
Examples
- The quarterback threw a perfect pass for a touchdown.
- She has been the team’s starting quarterback for three years.
- The rookie quarterback struggled in his first game.
- He quarterbacked the company’s expansion into new markets.
- Who will quarterback this new initiative?
- The quarterback called an audible at the line of scrimmage.
- She quarterbacked the fundraising campaign successfully.