postseason
noun
post·sea·son
ˈpōs(t)-ˌsē-zᵊn 
plural postseasons
US, sports
: a period of time immediately after the regular season when teams play against each other in a series of games to determine a champion
NFL fans have been complaining that the 2016 postseason is the worst in history.—
Michael Salfino
Michael SalfinoThe teams will face each other in the postseason.
—often used before another nouna postseason game/victory
their postseason record
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Lancaster, scoring at a 70-point clip in the postseason, went on a 13-0 run in the first half and threatened to run away with it.
—Randy Jennings, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
The postseason does not start until late April, but Monday’s matchup between the Warriors and Clippers at Chase Center undeniably had postseason implications.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Such an approach could indicate a preference to wait closer to see if a specific rotation need arises prior to the postseason, now with uncertainty about Nikola Jovic’s problematic back and Davion Mitchell’s shoulder contusion.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
According to the report, Profar will forfeit his $15 million salary and will be ineligible for the postseason as well as the World Baseball Classic, where he was set to play for the Netherlands.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Randy Jennings, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
The postseason does not start until late April, but Monday’s matchup between the Warriors and Clippers at Chase Center undeniably had postseason implications.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Such an approach could indicate a preference to wait closer to see if a specific rotation need arises prior to the postseason, now with uncertainty about Nikola Jovic’s problematic back and Davion Mitchell’s shoulder contusion.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
According to the report, Profar will forfeit his $15 million salary and will be ineligible for the postseason as well as the World Baseball Classic, where he was set to play for the Netherlands.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Postseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postseason. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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