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
Emery took a page from a previous playbook to register Villa’s second straight home win against City.
—
Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
For advertising technology partners like my company, working within the strict parameters of highly regulated verticals such as politics means tackling challenges head-on, emerging with clearer strategies and writing a playbook for future success.
—Kris Qiu, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Now the Biden administration has essentially written a playbook for LNG opponents to use in blocking these projects.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
Beijing has a playbook for retaliating against Trump’s policies but not for managing the consequences of the steps U.S. partners may take in response.
—Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for playbook 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
For advertising technology partners like my company, working within the strict parameters of highly regulated verticals such as politics means tackling challenges head-on, emerging with clearer strategies and writing a playbook for future success.
—Kris Qiu, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Now the Biden administration has essentially written a playbook for LNG opponents to use in blocking these projects.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
Beijing has a playbook for retaliating against Trump’s policies but not for managing the consequences of the steps U.S. partners may take in response.
—Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for playbook
Dictionary Entries Near playbook
Cite this Entry
“Playbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playbook. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share