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
Examples of postseason in a Sentence
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However, once the Jets were officially eliminated from postseason contention, Rodgers, 40, decided not to risk his return at less than 100%.
—Antwan Staley, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2024
His postseason success in 2012 led the franchise to its second Super Bowl title since arriving in the city in 1996.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 14 July 2024
Continuing those partnerships into the new world order prevented the ACC, Big 12 and Big Ten from having to rework their postseason lineups.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 12 July 2024
The downside for teams is that such players only can be on the active roster for 50 of the regular season’s 82 games (and ineligible for the postseason).
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2024
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Antwan Staley, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2024
His postseason success in 2012 led the franchise to its second Super Bowl title since arriving in the city in 1996.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 14 July 2024
Continuing those partnerships into the new world order prevented the ACC, Big 12 and Big Ten from having to rework their postseason lineups.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 12 July 2024
The downside for teams is that such players only can be on the active roster for 50 of the regular season’s 82 games (and ineligible for the postseason).
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for postseason
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“Postseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postseason. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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