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How to pronounce “quarterback”
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Pronunciation guide for quarterback
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of quarterback with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- What to Do When Things Go Wrong
For 14 years, I was an NFL quarterback.
- Definition summary
- (American football, Canadian football) An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.
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How to pronounce quarterback
What to Do When Things Go Wrong
For 14 years, I was an NFL quarterback.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “quarterback”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (American football, Canadian football) An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.
- (American football, historical) An offensive back who receives the snap (hike) and then blocks the defense from crossing the line of scrimmage; a blocking back.
- (rugby football, historical) A position just behind the forwards, or one who plays this position.
- [Verb]
- (American football, transitive) To play the position of quarterback.
- (figuratively, by extension, transitive) To lead a team or group; to be primarily responsible for some group project or activity.[2]
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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