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

The teams will face each other in the postseason.

—often used before another noun

a postseason game/victory

their postseason record

Examples of postseason in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He's also made three career trips to the Stanley Cup Playoffs and had postseason career highs with nine assists and points in 20 games in 2022, helping the Avalanche win the Stanley Cup. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 24 June 2026

The number of players involved in the postseason and the format are still being debated. — Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 24 June 2026

That includes a pair of postseason events, and five signature events. — ABC News, 24 June 2026

The Spanish wing, who is still playing in the postseason in Spain, is a very strong shooter who is currently playing well overseas. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for postseason

• milesian
• partizan
• preseason
• unreason
• reason
• season
• seizin
• treason