Etymology
Origin of passer
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at pass, -er 1
Example Sentences
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Tagovailoa, 28, had the best passer rating in the NFL in 2022 and the most passing yards in 2023.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026
So instead of handing a lucrative contract to an aging passer who had become disenchanted with the only team he had ever played on, the Seahawks traded him away to the Broncos.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
Fellow Jets quarterbacks Mark Sanchez, Geno Smith and Zach Wilson also all finished dead last in passer rating in their first three seasons with the team.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
Instead, they felt it was a rare chance to acquire an elite passer in his prime—and at a discount.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
The passer in the street may be unaware of the causes of his admiration or sympathy, but the effects upon him have been proved times without number.
From War Posters Issued by Belligerent and Neutral Nations 1914-1919 by Various
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