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

Schultz said the game plan and being on the same page with catcher Edgar Quero were important factors on the day. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

So that's all taken into account for our game plan this weekend. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

It wasn’t immediately known what is Meckfessel’s game plan for the storied property. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

But acquiring an ace would dramatically reshape the pitching staff for the playoffs, giving manager Craig Counsell and his coaches more options to game plan for certain matchups and different situations. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 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