postgame

American  

[pohst-gaym] / 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. )

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Example Sentences

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postgame

The night before, Teoscar Hernández had zeroed in on the Dodgers’ at-bats with runners in scoring position in his postgame comments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Asked about that moment during his postgame news conference, McCarthy expressed regret for the language he used.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

All that postgame sportsmanship started getting ridiculed as acquiescence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

McVay said Friday that the postgame review will be “circumstantial based on what happens,” and that the Rams make decisions based on what they feel is in the best interest of the players.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 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

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