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Definition of playoff

playoff

/ˈpleɪ.ɔːf/
(UK: play-off)
play · off
Plural:playoffs
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playoff Lexical Profile

playoff Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A series of games played after the regular season by the top competitors to determine the overall league champion.

Example

"The basketball team won five consecutive games in the final month to secure a spot in the playoffs."

2

An extra game, round, or period played to break a tie at the end of a competition (especially in golf).

Example

"After finishing the final round tied at ten under par, the two golfers headed to a sudden-death playoff."

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• Rhymes for playoff

• Nearby Words

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Playoff. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/playoff
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