play-off
play–off
noun \ˈplā-ˌȯf\Definition of PLAY-OFF
1
: a final contest or series of contests to determine the winner between contestants or teams that have tied
2
: a series of contests played after the end of the regular season to determine a championship —often used in plural
See First Known Use of PLAY-OFF
1895
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