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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In this hypothetical three-way tie scenario, Carolina wins the tiebreaker and would be able to back into the postseason anyway.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
In addition, if the Patriots advance in the postseason, Hollins will miss two more games.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
Miami, out of the playoffs so assured no postseason win for a 25th straight season, is playing out the string with the only intrigue in its home finale the dishevelment at quarterback.
—Greg Cote
december 28, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
To add insult to injury, Detroit’s loss also clinched a playoff berth for their divisional rival, as the Green Bay Packers have now secured a spot in the postseason.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
In addition, if the Patriots advance in the postseason, Hollins will miss two more games.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
Miami, out of the playoffs so assured no postseason win for a 25th straight season, is playing out the string with the only intrigue in its home finale the dishevelment at quarterback.
—Greg Cote
december 28, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
To add insult to injury, Detroit’s loss also clinched a playoff berth for their divisional rival, as the Green Bay Packers have now secured a spot in the postseason.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Postseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postseason. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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