Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

armchair quarterback

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.14 in modern English

Syllables: arm-chair quar-ter-back
IPA

43

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

4

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who watches sports on television, typically American football, who often verbally suggests plays or critiques the players and coaches.

American usage; Colloquial

noun

A person who criticizes something in which they are not involved and lack expertise.

American usage; Colloquial

Example Sentences

"My dad is such an armchair quarterback; he recognizes every bad decision the coach makes as soon as the play is over and he knows whether or not it worked."
"To turn an armchair quarterback into a triple-threat man, just ask him to rake the leaves. He'll put up a terrific kick, pass the buck to his kids, and put up a long run."

Usage

American usage
Colloquial

Inflected Forms

armchair quarterbacks (plural)

Phrases

Monday-morning quarterback armchair expert

Frequently Paired Words

Monday-morning quarterback armchair expert

Questions

What does armchair quarterback mean?: A person who watches sports on television, typically American football, who often verbally suggests plays or critiques the players and coaches.

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