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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The last four goalies in the playoffs this season were hardly sure things going into the postseason.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Both teams entered the game hot in the postseason.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 28 May 2026
Woodson had an interception and six pass breakups in just four postseason games.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
This postseason has seen a hot Hurricanes team.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Both teams entered the game hot in the postseason.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 28 May 2026
Woodson had an interception and six pass breakups in just four postseason games.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
This postseason has seen a hot Hurricanes team.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
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“Postseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postseason. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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