First Known Use: 1951
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World Series
World Series
noun
baseball : the annual championship of the major leagues in the United States
: a contest or event that is the most important one of its kind
Full Definition of WORLD SERIES
:Â a contest or event that is the most important or prestigious of its kind <the World Series of the equestrian world>
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Examples of WORLD SERIES
- the first game of the World Series
- The team has played in three World Series.
- This tournament is the World Series of poker.
Origin of WORLD SERIES
from World Series, annual championship of Major League Baseball
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