1. the skill or act of creating scoring opportunities for teammates in sports, especially basketball or soccer
Usage: sports
2. the process of writing or creating plays for theater
Usage: theater

Examples

• The point guard’s playmaking ability helped the team win the championship.
• Her excellent playmaking led to three assists in the first quarter.
• The midfielder’s playmaking skills created numerous scoring chances.
• His playmaking vision allowed him to see passes others couldn’t.
• The workshop focused on playmaking techniques for new dramatists.
• She studied playmaking under a renowned theater director.
• The course covered both playmaking and stage direction.