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

Unless there’s a sudden change in the game plan, Hiller will likely lean hard on nine forwards and four defensemen while Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch has taken to employing his entire lineup. —Eric Stephens, New York Times, 1 May 2025

That's where the things that Smith spoke about—being open about fear, breaking down the stigma around pain management and having a game plan in case of your own injury—come into play. —Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025

A lot of hard decisions need to be made before CBS unveils its 2025-26 game plan on Wednesday, May 7. —Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 28 Apr. 2025

Garry snapped Prates’ win streak and that of the dominant Fighting Nerds fight camp with a masterful game plan and nearly impeccable execution. —Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 27 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