Meaning & use
quarterback
In American football, the player who leads the offense and typically throws or hands off the ball.
See it in a sentence
The quarterback threw a perfect pass to the receiver in the end zone for a touchdown.
As project lead, she quarterbacked the entire product launch from planning to release.
A note on using this word
Beyond football, quarterback is often used informally as a verb meaning to direct or organize a complex effort or team.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To direct or lead a team or complex effort, especially from a central role.
The senior partner quarterbacked negotiations between the two companies for months.
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