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playmaker
noun play·mak·er \-ˌmā-kər\
: a skillful player in sports like basketball, soccer, and hockey who makes plays that help a team to score during games
Full Definition of PLAYMAKER
: a player who leads the offense for a team (as in basketball or hockey)
— play·mak·ing \-kiŋ\ noun or adjective
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First Known Use of PLAYMAKER
circa 1942
Rhymes with PLAYMAKER
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