game plan

noun

: a strategy for achieving an objective

game-plan

ˈgām-ˌplan 

intransitive verb

Synonyms of game plan

• plan
• strategy
• blueprint
• program
• scheme
• project
• master plan

Examples of game plan in a Sentence

The governor is developing a game plan to lure businesses to the region.

what's our game plan for touring the city?

Recent Examples on the Web

For years, the Heat’s calling card was targeting an opposing star with a defensive game plan that would force somebody else to beat them, no example better than the Jeremy Lin game all those years ago. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

Scouting report on Heat The Lakers’ defensive game plan on Monday was to force the Heat’s duo of Bam Adebayo and Antetokounmpo into jump shots. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Even with no games to reference, no public exhibitions, UConn’s staff was able to gain enough knowledge to put together a scouting report and a game plan. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026

Seattle’s game plan doesn’t call for Darnold to win this game with his arm. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for game plan

• businessman
• canavan
• caravan
• constantan
• dragoman
• fisherman
• handyman
• harmattan
• journeyman
• marianne
• middleman
• minivan

Kids Definition

game plan

noun

: a strategy for achieving an end : game entry 1 sense 2a