PLAYOFFS meaning: Postseason games determining the champion

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Definitions from Wikipedia (Playoffs)

▸ noun: The playoffs, play-offs, postseason or finals of a sports league are a competition played after the regular season by the top competitors to determine the league champion or a similar accolade.

Opposite:

regular season, pre-season, off-season

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single elimination, double elimination, round robin, consolation, more...

Phrases:

2022 NBA playoffs, 1967 NBA playoffs, 2022 FedEx Cup Playoffs, 1958 NBA playoffs, 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs, more...

Adjectives:

regional, season, divisional, high, national, final, first, entire, previous, major, league

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