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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On the other hand, Hartman, who had 12 points in his past three postseasons for the Wild, was integral on both of Boldy’s goals in Game 1 and was one of the Wild’s more energetic, physical players.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
New York sports fans can be brutal against their teams, especially in the postseason.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
This was the fourth time in the past five postseasons these teams have met in this vibrant state rivalry, the Sunshine State Skate.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
In 2024, Benbrook seized the attention of the Texas baseball community with three consecutive no-hitters in the postseason.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
New York sports fans can be brutal against their teams, especially in the postseason.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
This was the fourth time in the past five postseasons these teams have met in this vibrant state rivalry, the Sunshine State Skate.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
In 2024, Benbrook seized the attention of the Texas baseball community with three consecutive no-hitters in the postseason.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Postseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postseason. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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