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forward passer

forward passer

5.6
A player in American football who throws the ball forward to move it down the field
  • noun
  • /ˈfɔrwərd ˈpæsər/
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  • A skilled forward passer can change the outcome of a football game with a single throw.

Examples

  • Tom Brady is a skilled forward passer.

  • The forward passer looked for an open receiver downfield but decided to run instead.

  • The team relied heavily on their forward passer to break through the opposing defense.

  • Many teams rely on a strong forward passer to succeed.

  • A skilled forward passer can change the outcome of a football game with a single throw.

  • The forward passer looked for an open receiver downfield but decided to run instead.

  • The team relied heavily on their forward passer to break through the opposing defense.

Synonyms

passer
vsforward passer
  • Jargon
24 5.4

A player who throws the ball forward to move it

is the same but uses a longer two word form
thrower
vsforward passer
14 2.2

A person who sends a thing through the air with a quick arm movement, for example a javelin athlete

is specific to football and refers to a player who sends the ball forward

Surface Forms

forward passer singular
forward passers plural

Morphology

forward + passer

The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'forward' (indicating direction) with 'passer' (one who passes); a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer a player who makes forward passes. This is a regular adjective + agent noun composition following common English patterns, so the sense is predictable and transparent.

Etymology

The noun forward passer comes from the simple image of a player who is the passer throwing the ball forward down the field. So it means 'a player who moves the ball forward by throwing a forward pass'.