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

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World Series

“We don’t really think of the 2026 World Series as a three-peat,” Friedman said Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers stormed to the World Series last season with a bullpen that could generously be described as shaky.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

Before visiting the White House, he and fellow World Series hero Will Klein and manager Dave Roberts met with members of Congress on Thursday morning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

At 4:30 p.m., he will host the Los Angeles Dodgers, the 2025 World Series Champions, in the Rose Garden.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

“Exploring the possibility of a link between the World Series and voter turnout in presidential elections,” Jay D. said proudly.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen