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
Wins were the main one - just 21 of them in five seasons - but categories like passer rating and completion percentage were the worst of any quarterback during that time.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
Time after time, the star passer dropped back to pass only to be instantly swarmed by Seattle defenders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
The four interceptions and 45.5 passer rating against the Rams earlier this season.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026
He was always decent to Americans, and he was shocked when he found that his laissez passer, which I obtained from him for the Hon. D. I.
From Ten Years Near the German Frontier A Retrospect and a Warning by Egan, Maurice Francis
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