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

De Bruyne is still the main playmaker, and Courtois is starting in goal. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 5 July 2026

The rookie is an instinctive playmaker who has a knack for creating turnovers. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Rautiainen continued to establish himself as a goal-scorer but earned the league’s MVP award through his growth as a playmaker. — Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026

De Larrea, a 6‑foot‑6, 20‑year‑old Spanish guard, is regarded as one of Europe's most polished young playmakers. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 25 June 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