playmaker

noun

play·​mak·​er ˈplā-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce playmaker (audio)
: a player who leads the offense for a team (as in basketball or hockey)
playmaking noun or adjective

Examples of playmaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In addition to shoving a handful of playmakers out during the offseason, their current pass-catching core is ailing with Quentin Johnston (ankle), Derius Davis (hamstring) and D.J. Chark Jr. (groin) idle in Arizona. Jay Paris, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Keeping Davis involved offensively and taking advantage of his growth as a playmaker and decision-maker is a priority for Redick, especially with Davis coming off a season in which he was named to the All-NBA second team – his first All-NBA nod since the 2019-20 season. Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 29 Sep. 2024 Are there enough playmakers to bring out the best in quarterback Cade Klubnik? Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024 Their nine-game road losing streak in Jacksonville could continue if the Colts’ offense is missing its playmakers, including Richardson, who was limited in practice after taking a hard hit near his hip last week. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for playmaker 

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Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of playmaker was in 1931

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“Playmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playmaker. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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