noun
- a series of games played after the regular season to determine a champion
Usage: sports
Examples
- The team made it to the playoffs for the first time in five years.
- She scored the winning goal in the playoffs.
- The playoffs begin next week with eight teams competing.
- They were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.
- The basketball playoffs are always exciting to watch.
- Our school’s football team advanced to the state playoffs.