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seasoned quarterback

seasoned quarterback

3.7
An experienced football player who leads the team and throws the ball
  • noun
  • /ˈsiːzənd ˈkwɔːrtərbæk/
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  • A seasoned quarterback can read defenses quickly and make smart decisions.

Examples

  • The team relied on their seasoned quarterback to stay calm under pressure.

  • Despite his injuries, the seasoned quarterback led his team to victory.

  • The team hired a seasoned quarterback for the upcoming season.

  • Many fans believe that a seasoned quarterback can change the game.

  • A seasoned quarterback quickly analyzed the opposing team's strategy and adjusted his game plan.

  • The seasoned quarterback threw a perfect pass, showcasing his years of experience and skill.

  • With the pressure mounting, the seasoned quarterback confidently called the play that would lead them to victory.

Synonyms

passer
vsseasoned quarterback
  • Jargon
24 5.4

A player who throws the ball forward to move it

focuses on long experience and skill in the position rather than just throwing
signal caller
vsseasoned quarterback
  • Jargon
2 7.4

A player who leads the team's offense by calling plays, usually the quarterback

is defined by long experience and high skill in the specific playing position

How Experienced

seasoned quarterback
3.7
quarterback
  • US
587 3.9

Surface Forms

seasoned quarterback singular
seasoned quarterbacks plural

Morphology

seasoned + quarterback

Both constituents are semantically transparent: 'seasoned' means experienced and 'quarterback' denotes the on-field leader/organizer of an offense. Combining them yields the predictable meaning 'an experienced leader/organizer', and the common metaphorical extension outside football is a straightforward, cross-linguistically plausible inference for learners who know both words.

Etymology

Seasoned quarterback comes from football. A quarterback is the leader on the field, and seasoned suggests someone with many 'seasons', meaning years of play. So the phrase means 'an experienced and skilled quarterback'.