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. )

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Example Sentences

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postseason

Matthew Stafford spent 12 seasons in Detroit and never won a playoff game, going 0-3 in the postseason.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Nine Dodgers became free agents at the conclusion of the postseason — although veteran infielder Miguel Rojas announced his intention to retire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Most importantly, the Brewers reached the postseason both years, marking the beginning of the greatest stretch of success they have ever had—a run only made possible by what happened next.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

That secured a spot in the 123rd World Series, where the Brewers became MLB champions with 11 wins from 13 games in the postseason.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

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

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

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