playbook

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playbook

/ˈpleɪ.bʊk/
/ˈplebʉk/ Northern Ireland, Scotland
/ˈpleɪ.buːk/

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From play + book.

noun playbooks

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

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Closest in meaning: manual, guidebook, handbook, guide, guided, market, roadmap, strategy, play, game, gaming, gambling, rules, manuel, play-book, playscript

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Español	libro de jugadas, manual estratégico, prontuario táctico

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@misc{playbook_2026,
  title = {playbook},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/playbook},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}