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Definition of «playoff»

A playoff is a competition or tournament that takes place after the regular season to determine the champion. In sports, it typically involves two teams playing against each other in a series of games until one team emerges as the winner. The term can also be used more broadly to refer to any elimination tournament or knockout stage in competitions such as chess or poker.

Usage examples

  1. The team secured their spot in the playoff with a decisive win in the final game of the season.
  2. The Stanley Cup playoffs are one of the most exciting and intense events in the world of ice hockey.
  3. The college football playoff determines the national champion and creates a lot of excitement among fans.
  4. The team was eliminated from the playoff race after a series of unfortunate losses.
  5. The playoff game was filled with tension and anticipation as both teams fought for a spot in the finals.

Phrases with «playoff»

Sentences with «playoff»

  • Message sending time isn't when you are trying to win games in playoff series. (sbnation.com)
  • Yeah, having been at basically all of playoff games in recent years, I can confidently report that we fans are no better or worse than we've ever been. (sbnation.com)
  • Sometimes you are a horrible match up against the team you are facing in this single - elimination rock - paper - scissors game of playoff football. (sbnation.com)
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