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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The postseason tournament tips off on Sunday, September 14, at 1 pm ET, with games televised on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 14 Sep. 2025
For the Golden State Valkyries, the season has already been historic, but their chance to extend their inaugural postseason run now hinges on Game 2.
—Jenn Nelson, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
For the full timeline, check out the 2025 WNBA postseason schedule (and channel guide) here.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2025
Merrill even walked with two outs to bring the go-ahead run to the plate but Ryan O’Hearn struck out to end a loss that prevented the Padres from truly strengthening their postseason position.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 14 Sep. 2025
For the Golden State Valkyries, the season has already been historic, but their chance to extend their inaugural postseason run now hinges on Game 2.
—Jenn Nelson, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
For the full timeline, check out the 2025 WNBA postseason schedule (and channel guide) here.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2025
Merrill even walked with two outs to bring the go-ahead run to the plate but Ryan O’Hearn struck out to end a loss that prevented the Padres from truly strengthening their postseason position.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Postseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postseason. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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