Word
postseason
Phoneticspost·sea·son
Definitions
01playoff period
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Sports American English
n. the time after the regular season when top teams play in a tournament to find a winner.
n. the period following the regular season during which qualifying teams compete in playoffs or a championship series.
“The team played so well this year that they finally made it to the postseason.”
“After a grueling eighty-two game schedule, the players had only three days to recover before the postseason began.”
Usage
Usually used with the definite article 'the'.
Synonyms
Antonyms
02relating to the playoffs
B2 · Upper Intermediate Sports American English
adj. describing something that happens during the extra games after the main season ends.
adj. occurring during or relating to the period after the regular sports season.
“The city was full of energy during the postseason tournament.”
“The veteran quarterback's postseason experience proved invaluable during the high-pressure environment of the divisional semi-finals.”
Usage
Attributive use only; it sits before the noun it describes.
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“Leonard led the Clippers to the Western Conference finals in the 2020-21 season but they have failed to get beyond the first round of the playoffs since and missed the postseason entirely in 2025-26.” “In the league’s infancy, eight of its 10 teams qualified for the postseason, which featured a best-of-three format for the conference semi-finals and finals.” Etymology
From post- + season.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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