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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This winter, adding a talent like Bregman alongside a handful of pitchers could get the Mets back in the postseason.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
Green coached the Pelicans to 49 wins during the 2023-24 regular season and a postseason appearance.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
In 2024, Nelson won in the division II bracket, failing to drop a set throughout the entire postseason.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Nov. 2025
If the Royals return to the postseason, Witt — who enters his fifth year of professional baseball in 2026 — will surely be leading the way.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
Green coached the Pelicans to 49 wins during the 2023-24 regular season and a postseason appearance.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
In 2024, Nelson won in the division II bracket, failing to drop a set throughout the entire postseason.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Nov. 2025
If the Royals return to the postseason, Witt — who enters his fifth year of professional baseball in 2026 — will surely be leading the way.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
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 18 Nov. 2025.
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