/ Dictionary / Index Q quarterback: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: quar•ter•back Pronunciation: (kwôr'tur-bak"), [key] — n. a back in football who usually lines up immediately behind the center and directs the offense of the team. the 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. to play the position of quarterback. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: quarterback (Thesaurus) quarterage quarterback sneak Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language