1. players in sports who create scoring opportunities for their teammates through skillful passing, vision, and strategic play
Usage: sports
2. people who take initiative and create opportunities or influence outcomes in any situation
Usage: general

Examples

• The team’s playmakers set up three goals in the first half.
• Great playmakers can see passing lanes that others miss.
• The coach praised his playmakers for their unselfish play.
• She’s one of the best playmakers in women’s basketball.
• The company needs more playmakers who can drive innovation.
• These playmakers transformed the struggling department into a success story.