playmaker

noun

play·​mak·​er ˈplā-ˌmā-kər 

: a player who leads the offense for a team (as in basketball or hockey)

playmaking

ˈplā-ˌmā-kiŋ 

noun or adjective

Examples of playmaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Holiday is the goal scorer, with De La Cruz and Apolinar serving as the playmakers to get him in position to score. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

The best teams find multiple ways to use their playmakers, and TCU football is doing just that with senior linebacker Max Carroll. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026

The veteran playmaker has mostly flown under the radar since being traded to the Dallas Mavericks in February 2023, but his latest remarks have placed him back at the nexus where sports and politics continue to intersect. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 Sep. 2026

The 31-year-old, who was with Tampa Bay last season, is a willing shooter and could fit well with a playmaker like Perreault. — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for playmaker

• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker
• icebreaker
• lawmaker
• matchmaker
• pacemaker
• partaker
• peacemaker