ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Playbook

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈpleɪ.bʊk/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Playbook is a noun meaning A book containing the text of a play or plays.

Meaning

A book containing the text of a play or plays.

More Meanings

  1. A book of games and amusements for children.
  2. (US, American football) A book of strategies (plays) for use in American football (and by extension other sports or disciplines).
  3. (originally US, figurative) A book or (especially) any set of commonly employed tactics, strategies, and tips.

Example Sentences

Near-synonym: play
Near-synonym: gamebook
Near-synonym: cookbook
A Look at Satan's "Playbook"

Word Forms

Synonyms for playbook

Depending on context, synonyms include play, gamebook, toolkit, cookbook.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include manual, guidebook, handbook, guide, guided, market.

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