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

With other MLB teams, prices to stream all 162 games plus the postseason may vary.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

With a chance to move into a playoff position Saturday, the Kings came out flat and were routed 6-2 by the Utah Mammoth at Crypto.com Arena, leaving them a point out of postseason position.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

“It’s something that happened earlier, the postseason is what the postseason was,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

In 2002, the Angels won the World Series, the first of six postseason appearances within eight years.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“Doesn’t look like you guys will make it to the postseason, though,” Dad says.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King