Field General (Noun)
Meaning 1
(football) the person who plays quarterback.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The team's field general expertly read the defense and made a split-second decision to audible out of the play.
- He was known as the field general for his ability to make quick decisions on the fly and lead his team down the field.
- As the field general, it was his job to diagnose the defense and call the correct play.
- The young quarterback was learning to become the field general, but he still had a lot to learn about reading defenses.
- With his ability to extend plays with his feet and arm, the field general was a nightmare for opposing defenses to face.
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Meaning 2
(American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team; "quarterback is the most important position on the team".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.