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

There are questions among some talent evaluators on whether Williams will develop into an elite NFL playmaker or ultimately peak as merely a solid starter. —Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025

New York Jets: TE Tyler Warren When was the last time the Jets had a true playmaker at tight end? —Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025

Ware mentions how the Broncos need to acquire more of a possession receiver to take the load off of Courtland Sutton and give Nix another offensive playmaker. —Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025

The Chiefs need playmakers — both now and in the future — with tight end Travis Kelce close to retirement and receiver Rashee Rice returning from a knee injury with an NFL suspension looming. —Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025

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