World Series

noun

: a contest or event that is the most important or prestigious of its kind
the World Series of the equestrian world

Examples of World Series in a Sentence

This tournament is the World Series of poker.
Recent Examples on the Web The Giants’ left fielder had about a month to mull his options once his season ended, but only five days from the conclusion of the World Series. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024 Shohei Ohtani signing with the Dodgers gives them the perfect player at the perfect time in the team’s pursuit of another World Series title. Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024 Half full: The Diamondbacks showed there’s a path to the World Series that is not dependent on winning the NL West. Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024 Two World Series titles with a franchise that hadn’t won one in the 30 years before Clemente’s arrival. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024 The Cactus League includes Major League Baseball teams such as the Chicago Cubs, the Los Angeles Dodgers and reigning World Series champions the Texas Rangers, who travel to the Valley for the spring training season. The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024 Arkansas made six College World Series appearances during Jorn's time with the Razorbacks. Chip Souza, arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2024 The Chicago Cubs won their last World Series for 108 years. Calum McAndrew, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2024 The Giants would soon win a historic three World Series championships in five years, and that streak felt like our reward for weathering the storm. Steven Leckart, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

from World Series, annual championship of Major League Baseball

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of World Series was in 1886

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“World Series.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20Series. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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