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Definition of Playoff
1. Noun. Any final competition to determine a championship.
Generic synonyms: Competition, Contest
Specialized synonyms: World Series
Derivative terms: Play Off
Definition of Playoff
1. Noun. A final game in a series needed to break a tie. ¹
2. Noun. (American English) A short series of games to select a league champion. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Playoff
1. a series of games played to determine a championship [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Playoff
Literary usage of Playoff
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Festschrift for Herman Rubin by Anirban DasGupta, Herman Rubin (2004)
"45 (2004)-395 © Institute of Mathematical Statistics, 2004 Forecasting NBA
basketball playoff outcomes using the weighted likelihood* ..."
2. An Inverted Sort of Prayer by Chris F. Needham (2006)
"That was what the trading deadline was like for fringe players like me: forever
on die block when it came time to fine-tune the playoff-bound machine. ..."
3. The American College by Higher Education Association (U.S.) (1910)
"(playoff in case of tie.) The Intercollegiate Track Association of the City of
New York is a new organization recently formed by athletes of the College of ..."
4. Daily Math Practice: Student Practice Books by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers (2007)
"Daily Math Practice 42000z 41.000E 40000f 39000 Attendance at playoff Games Aug.
10 Aug. 11 Aug. 12 Aug. 13 Aug. 14 ath Practice / \ Daily Progress Record ..."
5. Irving's Sketch Book by Washington Irving (1901)
"... it left Brom no alternative 25 but to draw upon the funds of rustic waggery
in his disposition, and to playoff boorish practical jokes upon his rival. ..."
6. A Festschrift for Herman Rubin by Anirban DasGupta, Herman Rubin (2004)
"45 (2004)-395 © Institute of Mathematical Statistics, 2004 Forecasting NBA
basketball playoff outcomes using the weighted likelihood* ..."
7. An Inverted Sort of Prayer by Chris F. Needham (2006)
"That was what the trading deadline was like for fringe players like me: forever
on die block when it came time to fine-tune the playoff-bound machine. ..."
8. The American College by Higher Education Association (U.S.) (1910)
"(playoff in case of tie.) The Intercollegiate Track Association of the City of
New York is a new organization recently formed by athletes of the College of ..."
9. Daily Math Practice: Student Practice Books by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers (2007)
"Daily Math Practice 42000z 41.000E 40000f 39000 Attendance at playoff Games Aug.
10 Aug. 11 Aug. 12 Aug. 13 Aug. 14 ath Practice / \ Daily Progress Record ..."
10. Irving's Sketch Book by Washington Irving (1901)
"... it left Brom no alternative 25 but to draw upon the funds of rustic waggery
in his disposition, and to playoff boorish practical jokes upon his rival. ..."
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