postseason

noun

post·sea·son ˈpōs(t)-ˌsē-zᵊn

plural postseasons

US, sports

: a period of time immediately after the regular season when teams play against each other in a series of games to determine a champion

NFL fans have been complaining that the 2016 postseason is the worst in history.—

Michael Salfino

The teams will face each other in the postseason.

—often used before another noun

a postseason game/victory

their postseason record

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Barkley, who has earned more than $60 million in his career, managed to not only capture what’s been elusive postseason success but also had his strongest financial year as well. —

Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2025 Barkley has had one of the best seasons in NFL history and has continued that success into the postseason. —

Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025 No running back has rushed for 90 yards against the Chiefs in this the regular season or postseason. —

Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025 He’s stepped his game up further in the postseason, passing for 422 yards in two games. —

Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for postseason