Playbook

Pronunciation: /pleɪ.bʊk/

Definitions of playbook

noun a set of tactics or strategies for achieving a goal

Example Sentences

A1 I use a playbook to learn new plays for my soccer team.

A2 The coach gave us a playbook with strategies for the upcoming game.

B1 The company has a playbook outlining the steps for handling customer complaints.

B2 The politician followed a playbook to win the election.

C1 The CEO's playbook for success has been studied by many aspiring entrepreneurs.

C2 The author's playbook on writing best-selling novels is a must-read for aspiring writers.

Examples of playbook in a Sentence

formal The company's new marketing playbook outlines the strategies for the upcoming product launch.

informal I need to check the playbook to see what tasks are assigned to me.

slang Let's ditch the playbook and just wing it for this project.

figurative She used her own playbook to navigate through the challenges of starting her own business.

Grammatical Forms of playbook

• past tense: played
• plural: playbooks
• comparative: more playbook
• superlative: most playbook
• present tense: play
• future tense: will play
• perfect tense: have played
• continuous tense: is playing
• singular: playbook
• positive degree: playbook
• infinitive: to play
• gerund: playing
• participle: playing

Origin and Evolution of playbook

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'playbook' originated from the combination of 'play' and 'book', referring to a book containing a script or instructions for a theatrical performance.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'playbook' expanded its meaning to include a set of strategies or tactics used in a particular field, such as sports or business, beyond just theatrical scripts.