Postseason

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The period after the end of the normal sports season during which extra games are held (such as playoffs or championships). US

    "If Rodriguez slumps and the Yankees stumble, pressure will mount on a manager who failed to guide the team to the playoffs in 2008, the first time the Yankees missed the postseason in a nonstrike year since 1993."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to such a period. US

Example

More examples

"If Rodriguez slumps and the Yankees stumble, pressure will mount on a manager who failed to guide the team to the playoffs in 2008, the first time the Yankees missed the postseason in a nonstrike year since 1993."

Etymology

From post- + season.

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