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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Aztecs catcher Cali Decker, who has hit .550 with three home runs and 13 RBIs during the six-game postseason run, said the team can draw from that. —Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2023

May 24, 2023 Dadonov had four points and six assists this postseason. —Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 24 May 2023

Well, players must be paid $10,000 for each appearance during the regular season and $15,000 in the postseason, under the CBA. —Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 14 May 2023

All the teams that missed the postseason are in the Wembanyama Sweepstakes. —Brian Mahoney, Chron, 13 May 2023

Stars matter in the postseason, and no offense to Murray, Denver is running behind on that count. —Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2023

McClanahan became the first pitcher ever to make his major league debut in the postseason, relieving in four games, including once in the World Series. —Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 12 May 2023

Learning how to get through it together while maintaining their respective approaches and not trying to do too much in big moments can all pay off in September, when a postseason appearance might be on the line. —Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2023

The Celtics have a talented roster with postseason experience. —Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 10 May 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above