postseason

noun post·sea·son \ ˈpōs(t)-ˌsē-zᵊn \

|Updated on: 15 Aug 2018

Definition of postseason

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

The teams will face each other in the postseason.

—often used before another noun

a postseason game/victory

their postseason record

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The Sox could look to trade him, but a deal may have to wait until the offseason, as players receiving PED suspensions are not eligible for the postseason.

— phil rogers, chicagotribune.com, "White Sox catchers Kevan Smith, Omar Narvaez step up with Welington Castillo suspended," 12 July 2018
But with Cano not being eligible for the postseason, the Mariners have to play Gordon at second base at least a couple of times a week to keep him ready for the possible wild card game.

— ryan divish, The Seattle Times, "Twitter mailbag: Will Felix Hernandez pitch in the postseason if the Mariners make it? Cano to first base? And Magnum P.I.?," 9 July 2018
Navy Navy is a lock for the postseason, as the Midshipmen always are, and one of the more intriguing teams in the AAC due to the potential of new quarterback Malcolm Perry, who made three starts at the position last year.

— paul myerberg, USA TODAY, "American Athletic Conference power rankings: Central Florida still the clear favorite," 2 July 2018
The team has not qualified for the postseason since 2011-12, and has won more than 30 games only once during that span.

— nick moyle, San Antonio Express-News, "Orlando-bound: Magic select former Texas star Mo Bamba sixth overall in NBA draft," 21 June 2018
The team has not qualified for the postseason since 2011-12, and has won more than 30 games only once during that span.

— nick moyle, Houston Chronicle, "Magic select UT's Mo Bamba with No. 6 pick in NBA Draft," 21 June 2018
Kenosha Tremper at Arrowhead, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday: The area’s top two teams get primed for the postseason with a non-conference matchup.

— mark stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Milwaukee-area baseball rankings, weekly honors," 21 May 2018
Cano can serve his suspension while on the disabled list but is now ineligible for the postseason should the Mariners get there and end the longest playoff drought in the four major professional sports.

— Bloomberg.com, "Seattle Mariners' Robinson Cano Suspended 80 Games for Drug Violation," 16 May 2018
And for the third time this postseason, the Rockets answered a defeat with a deeper drive.

— brian t. smith, San Francisco Chronicle, "View from Houston: Rockets rebound with defense to even series with Warriors," 16 May 2018

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