adj
Meaning 1
Of or pertaining to such a period.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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Standard Lemma guide
postseason
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noun
Meaning 2
The period after the end of the normal sports season during which extra games are held (such as playoffs or championships).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pós Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *pósti Proto-Italic *posti Old Latin poste Latin post English post- French a- Proto-Indo-European *seh1-redup. Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *sísh1eti Proto-Italic *sizō Latin serō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin satiōnem Old French saison French saison Proto-Italic *-āzi ▲ Latin -ereinflu. Latin -āre Old French -ier Middle French -er French -er French assaisonnerbor. English season English postseason From post- + season.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Japanese: ポストシーズン (posutoshīzun) — the period after the end of the normal sports season during which extra games are held
- Korean: 포스트시즌 (poseuteusijeun) — the period after the end of the normal sports season during which extra games are held
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