English noun: field general | |||
1. | field general (person) (football) the person who plays quarterback | ||
Synonyms | quarterback, signal caller | ||
Broader (hypernym) | back | ||
Domain category | football, football game | ||
2. | field general (act) (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team | ||
Samples | Quarterback is the most important position on the team. | ||
Synonyms | quarterback, signal caller | ||
Broader (hypernym) | back | ||
Member meronym | eleven, football team | ||