playmaker

noun

play·​mak·​er ˈplā-ˌmā-kər 

: a player who leads the offense for a team (as in basketball or hockey)

playmaking

ˈplā-ˌmā-kiŋ 

noun or adjective

Examples of playmaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tanner threw for 2,343 yards, 31 touchdowns, and six interceptions as a 6-foot, 160-pound playmaker. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

Cornerback John Nestor tied for the Big Ten lead with six interceptions last season, and fourth-year safety Kerry Brown gives the Gophers another experienced playmaker in the secondary. — CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Miami's Darian Mensah (+1000) is a dynamic playmaker predicted to finish third. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The Bengals said goodbye to a special senior class which led that team, but returns some major playmakers in senior running backs William McMaster and Ethan Copher and senior receiver/defensive back Neiko LeFlore. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for playmaker

• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker
• icebreaker
• lawmaker
• matchmaker
• pacemaker
• partaker
• peacemaker