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playoffs
This term refers specifically to the elimination stage of a sports competition. It carries a high-stakes connotation, implying a transition from the routine of a regular season to a high-pressure environment where a single loss can result in immediate elimination from the tournament.
Grammatically, this word is a plurale tantum, meaning it is used almost exclusively in the plural form to describe the entire post-season process. While one might refer to a "playoff game" (using it as an adjective), the noun referring to the series of games is consistently plural.
Meanings
Examples
The team fought hard all year just to make the playoffs.
I wonder if they can maintain this momentum heading into the playoffs.
The atmosphere in the city changes completely once the playoffs begin.
The atmosphere in the city changes completely once the playoffs begin.
Who do you think is the favorite to win the playoffs this year?
One bad game in the playoffs can end an entire season.
They were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.
The star player is injured right before the playoffs.