postseason

noun

post·​sea·​son ˈpōs(t)-ˌsē-zᵊn How to pronounce postseason (audio)
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 Second-year right-hander Bobby Miller showed elite arm talent last year but his inconsistency resulted in a postseason nightmare. Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024 The defense might not have been up to postseason par, especially with Davis off the court, but the Warriors (35-31) absorbed a playoff-caliber LeBron James performance (40 points, nine assists, eight rebounds) in the 128-121 win. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024 Bryant’s name is plastered across one side with banners showing the Laker’s regular season mark of 67-15 and their postseason win-loss record of 15-8. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024 His postseason beard was neatly trimmed, too — Kelce has kept it well-groomed in the postseason after Travis and the Chiefs secured their second consecutive Super Bowl win. Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024 Mills became available after being waived by the Atlanta Hawks on Feb. 29, in time to preserve his postseason eligibility with another team. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024 Sneed was a major part of perhaps the Chiefs’ biggest play in this year’s postseason. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2024 The Bucks need to ride this duo in the postseason (especially when the game slows down and becomes a halfcourt affair). Brian Sampson, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 Enos was fired after an unsightly 7-3 home loss to Mississippi State that made the postseason a longshot. Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of postseason was in 1893

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Cite this Entry

“Postseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postseason. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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