playmaker

play·mak·er

P0365500 (plā′mā′kər)n. A player in a sport with goals, such as a guard in basketball, who initiates offensive plays.

play′mak′ing n.

playmaker

(ˈpleɪˌmeɪkə) n (General Sporting Terms) sport a player whose role is to create scoring opportunities for his or her team-mates

play•mak•er

(ˈpleɪˌmeɪ kər)

n. an offensive player, as in basketball or ice hockey, who executes plays designed to put one or more teammates in a position to score. [1940–45, Amer.] play′mak`ing, n.

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Noun

playmaker - a player in a team sport who leads attacks or maneuvers in such a way that a teammate can scoreplayer, participant - a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

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noun a player in a team sport who leads attacks or maneuvers in such a way that a teammate can score

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