postseason

American  

[pohst-see-zuhn] / ˈpoʊstˌsi zən /

noun

1. a period after the season, especially the period of time in organized sports when teams that did well during the regular season play each other for championship titles.

   Several universities with storied college football programs will be headed to bowl games this postseason.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or occurring in the postseason: Prepare for next year’s deer hunting with postseason scouting and observation.

   The postseason games are only available to people who pay for the league’s subscription TV service.

   Prepare for next year’s deer hunting with postseason scouting and observation.

postseason British  

/ pəʊstˈsiːzən /

adjective

1. of or relating to the period after the end of a regular sporting season

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noun

1. the period after the end of a regular sporting season

   home run drought in the postseason

Etymology

Origin of postseason

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; post- ( def. ) + season ( def. )

Example Sentences

The Knicks have won 13 straight postseason games and currently hold a 2-0 Finals lead over the San Antonio Spurs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

In a key postseason game against the Chicago Cubs, Misiorowski threw consecutive pitches that were clocked at over 104—and he has his eyes set on even more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Midway through the third quarter, the Spurs sprinted out to a 14-point lead, and it looked like New York’s magical postseason winning streak—11 consecutive wins across three playoff rounds—would come to an end.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The Sparks are 4-5 after starting the season with high hopes to make a return to the postseason.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

This miraculous season, their team had made it to the postseason.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia