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

Currently, 80 percent of the business is centered around golf, but Ruerup hopes to follow the Peter Millar game plan and build G/Fore’s lifestyle offering. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández wondered whether the Braves’ game plan might soon backfire. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Between team meetings and warm-up drills, the Truitts would sit down for 10 minutes to review their game plan. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026

The Buckeyes adjusted their game plan to get Sayin to use his legs more, including quarterback sneaks and a read-option play on third down, which didn’t go well. — Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 1 Oct. 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