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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.

Synonyms

  • Signal Caller
  • Quarterback

Hypernyms

  • Back

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.

Synonyms

  • Signal Caller
  • Quarterback

Hypernyms

  • Back
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