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

Brady’s access during pre-game production meetings with players and coaches had been limited to ensure the former quarterback was unable to – wittingly or unwittingly – feed information on how teams are going to play or details from their playbook back to the Raiders. —Ben Morse, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025

Given that Special Forces is all about mirroring the playbook of the actual (and intense) Special Forces selection process, recruits have to obey orders from the DS. —Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025

Now, the improved depth and physical abilities have allowed Riley to expand the playbook. —Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025

There have been some signs that Kuwait is looking to follow the playbook of neighbors including Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, which have used the clout of their huge sovereign wealth funds as a way to encourage firms to open offices in their cities. —Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1511, in the meaning defined at sense 1