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

Taking 287 touches can’t be the permanent game plan for Williams moving forward, meaning someone behind him on the depth chart will have to earn the trust of the coaching staff to pick up some of his load. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Jared Verse, traded to Cleveland in the Garrett blockbuster, commanded some extra attention that freed up the likes of Byron Young and Kobie Turner, but nothing compared to what Garrett will do to opposing offensive game plans. — Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 23 July 2026

Scheming against the defending state champs is already a difficult task for any coach, but the game plan got notably more intense Tuesday. — Mcclain Baxley For The Ajc, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

When midterm campaigning began, each major political party had a clear game plan. — Jill Colvin, Fortune, 23 July 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