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

Outside the stadium, bars, beaches and Metro stations became theaters of drama and triumph, culminating in hours-long revelry all throughout the city at after-parties and postgame celebrations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

“I am so glad this is over,” Reeve, 59, said during a postgame interview on USA Network.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

The postgame ugliness in the streets has been embarrassing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

After the game, the club will stay open for an hour to allow traffic to thin out, and club patrons will be able to watch the coach’s postgame news conference through glass panels.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

We had to shower and change back into our ties before the postgame social.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith