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playbooks

playbooks is the plural of playbook.

Meaning of playbook

Noun

playbook (plural playbooks)

  1. A book containing the text of a play or plays.
    • Near-synonym: play
    Synonyms:
    play
  2. A book of games and amusements for children.
    • Near-synonym: gamebook
    Synonyms:
    gamebook
  3. (US) A book of strategies (plays) for use in American football (and by extension other sports or disciplines).
  4. (figuratively) A book or (especially) any set of commonly employed tactics, strategies, and tips.
    • Near-synonyms: cookbook, run book

Questions about playbooks

What is playbooks the plural of?
Playbooks is the plural of playbook.

Words near playbooks in the dictionary

  1. playboater
  2. playboaters
  3. playboating
  4. playboats
  5. playbook
  6. playbooks
  7. playbor
  8. playbour
  9. playbox
  10. playboxes
  11. playboy

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