playbook
/ˈpleɪ.bʊk/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.29 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A book containing the text of a play or plays.
noun
A book of games and amusements for children.
noun
A book of strategies (plays) for use in American football (and by extension other sports or disciplines).
American usage
noun
A book or (especially) any set of commonly employed tactics, strategies, and tips.
Example Sentences
- "Near-synonym: play"
- "Near-synonym: gamebook"
- "Near-synonyms: cookbook, run book"
- "A Look at Satan's "Playbook""
- "This isn’t merely a gamble on May’s part. It’s an act of reckless political daring. It’s straight out of Danton’s playbook on boldness – de l’audace, et encore de l’audace, et toujours de l’audace. And look what happened to Danton – he lost his head."
- "The company has built its business on the motto “everything is a recommendation”—the company likes to brag that it tailors every aspect of its interface for each individual user. It’s a playbook the company perfected with House of Cards, which was a tremendous gamble for the business of television when Netflix launched the show in 2013."
Etymology
Usage
- American usage