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
Michael SalfinoThe teams will face each other in the postseason.
—often used before another nouna postseason game/victory
their postseason record
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Towns had only one game in his postseason career in Minnesota with at least five assists and only one game with at least five assists in last year’s playoffs with the Knicks.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Makar's absence is a blow for the Avalanche, who are 8-1 in this postseason.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Ellis hasn’t played a ton this postseason, but the expectations for him weren’t super high.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Both were postseason depth additions, and Petry played three games filling in for Bogosian.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
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Law Murray, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Makar's absence is a blow for the Avalanche, who are 8-1 in this postseason.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Ellis hasn’t played a ton this postseason, but the expectations for him weren’t super high.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Both were postseason depth additions, and Petry played three games filling in for Bogosian.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for postseason
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“Postseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postseason. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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