game plan

noun

: a strategy for achieving an objective

game-plan

ˈgām-ˌplan 

intransitive verb

Synonyms

• arrangement
• blueprint
• design
• game
• ground plan
• master plan
• plan
• program
• project
• road map
• scheme
• strategy
• system

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

Even Jack Grealish has split opinion among the City support — there are plenty who dispute his impact on the club’s treble success, despite his importance to Guardiola’s game plan and his consistency during that particular season. —Sam Lee, New York Times, 14 May 2025

Undertaking this transformation requires a firm grasp of agentic AI, knowledge of its applications in finance activities and, most importantly, a solid game plan linked to the overall talent strategy. —Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025

So are the game plans, scouting reports and the ability to pick your late-inning matchups. —Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2025

Not missing pitches, sticking to their approach, executing at-bats, the game plan, not chasing as much, using the whole field. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025

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