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

Those three roles are the two in holding midfield and one playmaker. — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

The general idea behind offensive schemes is to put your playmakers in space, and a shorter field simply doesn’t allow that. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026

Johnson and Clark combined for nine interceptions last year and Clark’s ability as a playmaker will be solely missed. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026

After missing his rookie season in 2022 while receiving treatment for leukemia, Metchie has struggled to find his footing as a consistent playmaker. — Mike Kaye august 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 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