postgame

American  

[pohst-geym] / ˈpoʊstˌgeɪm /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or happening in the period immediately following a sports game.

   Join us for the postgame wrap-up. Fans lost control in a postgame melee.

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noun

1. a broadcast program that provides a report and analysis of a sports game that has just ended.

   I heard the Astros postgame on the car radio.

Etymology

Origin of postgame

First recorded in 1930–35; post- ( def. ) + game ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

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postgame

Ohtani was much more low-key in his postgame assessment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026

The fans are mirroring the Mexican team’s postgame celebrations, which have included tossing Ochoa in the air after he played in his sixth and likely final World Cup game at Azteca Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026

The postgame ugliness in the streets has been embarrassing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

Exhibit B: By playing drop, hedge, man and mixing zone defenses, the Lakers also have been, according to Marcus Smart’s postgame testimony, “throwing different packages” at the Rockets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026

A postgame recap of the analysis wasn’t nearly as thrilling as being there for the main event.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly