postseason

noun

post·​sea·​son ˈpōs(t)-ˌsē-zᵊn How to pronounce postseason (audio)
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

Examples of postseason in a Sentence

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George’s strong series against Boston this postseason doesn’t change that. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 2 July 2026 Rogers appeared in 196 regular-season games at Oracle Park over seven seasons, plus two more in the postseason. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 Forward Jake LaRavia, who played in all 82 regular-season games before struggling during the postseason, is back for the second season of a two-year deal. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Fourteen seasons have been played since the Minutemen elevated to the FBS and 14 seasons have gone by the board without making postseason plans. — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for postseason

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of postseason was in 1893

Rhymes for postseason

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“Postseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postseason. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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