1. A maneuver in card games (especially bridge) in which a player forces an opponent into a position where any move they make will be disadvantageous.
Usage: card games; plural form or third-person singular

1. To put an opponent in an endplay; to force an opponent into a losing position through skillful play.
Usage: card games; third-person singular present tense

Examples

• The bridge player executed a brilliant endplay to win the final trick.
• She endplays her opponent by forcing them to lead from a weak suit.
• In the tournament, several endplays determined the outcome of critical hands.
• He endplays the declarer by carefully managing his card holdings.
• The expert recognized the opportunity for an endplay and seized it.
• Endplays require careful counting and strategic thinking.