quarterbacks
n. countablen. the players in American football who lead the team's attack. They decide which plays to use and throw the ball to other players.
n. the offensive backfield players who direct the team's play-calling and initiate the action by receiving the snap from the center. Plural form of the primary leadership position in American football.
The quarterbacks practice their throwing accuracy every morning.
After the star player was injured, the team had to rely on their backup quarterbacks for the rest of the season.
Modern offensive strategies often require quarterbacks to possess both the physical arm strength for deep passes and the mental agility to read complex defensive formations in real time.
Plural form of 'quarterback'. Can also be used as a verb meaning to lead or direct a project.