"playmaker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: playmakers [plural]
Etymology: play + maker Etymology templates: {{compound|en|play|maker}} play + maker Head templates: {{en-noun}} playmaker (plural playmakers)
  1. (dated) A playwright. Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-playmaker-en-noun-OQqVWJ6h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 67 33
  2. (sports) A sportsman who leads attacks for his team and creates chances to score. Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-playmaker-en-noun-0o~LB33m Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: shotmaker

Inflected forms

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