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 | ||