playoffs
/ˈpɫeɪˌɔfs/
a series of games to determine a championship
playoffs in a sentence
“The team clinched a spot in the playoffs.”
Origin of playoffs
From play + off, originally meaning a deciding game
Related Words
underdog
a competitor thought to have little chance of winning
upset
an unexpected victory by a weaker opponent
seeding
ranking competitors to determine tournament matchups
bracket
a tournament structure showing matchups and progression
overtime
additional playing time when scores are tied
shutout
a game in which one side fails to score