pivotman
/ˈpɪvətmæn/
noun
- A player in basketball who plays the center position, often responsible for rebounding and scoring near the basket.
- The coach told the pivotman to set a strong screen for the point guard.
- The team's pivotman grabbed ten rebounds in the first half.
- As a tall pivotman, she dominated the paint during the championship game.
- A key person in an organization or group who is central to its operations or decision-making.
- She became the pivotman of the project, coordinating all the different departments.
- Without a reliable pivotman, the committee struggled to make progress.
- In the startup, the CEO acted as the pivotman, connecting the engineers with the investors.