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

Now, Salas could be weeks from his big-league postseason debut. — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Counsell said the players aren’t worrying about postseason positioning right now. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

One exception is cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting, a key member of the Bucs’ Super Bowl 55 championship squad who had three interceptions during the 2020 postseason. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

If Neal is not waived by the Saints with an injury designation he will be required to stay on the IR list the entire season and postseason. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for postseason

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