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seasoned quarterback

seasoned quarterback

1 3.7
An experienced football player who leads the team and throws the ball
  • noun
  • /ˈsiːzənd ˈkwɔːrtərbæk/
: mariscal de campo experimentado
  • 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
3 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
1 3.7
quarterback
  • US
449 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'.