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playmaker Definition

play·maker (plāmāk′ər)

noun

a player, as in basketball, who leads the offense by initiating the plays

playmaker Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: And in Little they have a playmaker who should shine in a higher grade of football.
  • need: We need a playmaker in mid field and Morris doesn't measure up.

Preposition: in

  • center: One of the world's greatest players, Zinedine is a supreme playmaker in the center of the park.

Adjective modifier

  • Spanish: But Spanish playmaker Roberto Martinez is still mulling over the offer Flynn has made him to commit his future to Swansea.
  • French: The French playmaker Johan Micoud converted the spot kick and Nelson Valdez scored a further two goals before half-time to settle the contest.
  • Japanese: So is Celtic's Japanese playmaker Shunsuke Nakamura who had a big influence in his team's first match until Australia turned the tide.
  • influential: But they will have their influential playmaker Deco back from suspension and are unlikely to be rolled over by France.
  • genuine: Saints do have one genuine quality playmaker in Djamel Belmadi who will be a vital player for Saints to keep fit.
  • chief: After all, Swindons chief playmaker is ( quote ) " former Liverpool wing wizard Mark Walters " .

Noun used with modifier

  • midfield: Could this be the midfield playmaker Wales are crying out for?

Browse dictionary entries near playmaker

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  1. playmate
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