Postseason

/ˈpəʊstsiːzn/

noun

The period after the end of the regular season in sports, where additional games are played to determine a champion.

The football team made it to the postseason but lost in the first round.

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The word 'postseason' primarily pertains to sports, signifying games after a regular season.

Her favorite basketball team is heading into the postseason with high hopes.

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'Postseason' refers to a time of heightened competition and excitement, where teams compete for a championship.

Fans are excited as the postseason will determine this year's baseball champions.

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The concept of 'postseason' is most common in the United States and Canada, and less known elsewhere.

International fans sometimes confuse 'postseason' with regular international tournaments.

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