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

Example Sentences

He questioned whether Erickson, a former World Series winner who also pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Grossman are hiding assets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani revered the New York Yankees, which won four World Series championships during his two terms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Baseball’s current collective bargaining agreement expires about a month after the World Series, at which point owners are all but certain to initiate a lockout that could threaten the 2027 season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Inouye-Perez and assistant coach Lisa Fernandez are some of the Bruins’ biggest keys to success as the team prepares for the start of the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

That summer, the newspaper said that he and his team were on the way to another World Series.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals