Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

under center

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.08 in modern English

Syllables: un-der- -cen-ter
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Playing at the quarterback position.

prep_phrase

(Of the quarterback) initiating play from immediately behind the center.

Example Sentences

"Bill O’Brien’s quarterback preferences aren’t quite as clear, and the Texans don’t have an obvious solution under center, but he’s also exhibited an interest in big-armed mediocrities."

Questions

What does under center mean?: Playing at the quarterback position.

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