playbook

noun

play·​book ˈplā-ˌbu̇k 

1

: one or more plays in book form

2

: a notebook containing diagrammed football plays

3

: a stock of usual tactics or methods

straight from his opponent's political playbook

Examples of playbook in a Sentence

He studied the new plays in the team's playbook.

Recent Examples on the Web

But, for now, Hamilton’s campaign may have created a new playbook for Democrats across the country, said Beatty. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026

That would be the move from the playbook of the Who, Kiss, Mötley Crüe, Ozzy Osbourne, Tina Turner, Slayer, and just about every other act in music history that staged farewell tours. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026

Bagent would be able to step in and pick up Doyle’s playbook quickly. — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Maybe the head coaching responsibilities are keeping him away from his true calling as a play-caller who should have his playbook as his primary focus. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1511, in the meaning defined at sense 1