World Series

American  

Or World's Series

noun

Baseball.

1. an annual series of games between the winning teams of the two major leagues: the first team to win four games being champions of the U.S.

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World Series British  

noun

1. baseball (in the US and Canada) a best-of-seven playoff for the world championship between the two winning teams in the major leagues at the end of the season

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World Series Cultural  

1. A series of baseball games held each October between the champions of the two major baseball leagues, the American League and the National League.

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Etymology

Origin of World Series

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

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Example Sentences

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World Series

The Brewers are in the World Series for the first time since 1982.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Fans who paid $1,000 more than a decade ago for the team’s “timeless tickets” were promised the best available seats for any future home game, including at a potential World Series.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

“I’m still a Brewers fan, but I’m actually disgusted,” said Kevin Deaton, who bought timeless tickets for himself and his son, dreaming of seeing a World Series appearance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

The Brewers, who are in the World Series for the first time since 1982, told frustrated fans that they were indeed given the best seats after various presales were completed, the Journal’s Jared Diamond reports.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

At which Bernabe rolled his eyes, half in frustration, also half-lovingly, as he sarcastically crowed: “Welcome, ball fans, to the World Series of Darkness!”

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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