Playoff: meaning, definitions and examples
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playoff
[ หpleษชหษf ]
sports
A series of games to determine a champion, typically in a professional sports league.
Synonyms
championship, postseason, tournament
Examples of usage
- The team made it to the playoff finals.
- The playoffs are always an exciting time for fans.
business
A period of intense competition or elimination rounds to select the best candidates or projects.
Synonyms
competition, elimination rounds, selection process
Examples of usage
- The company is in the playoff phase to choose the next CEO.
- The design competition has reached the playoff stage.
Translations
Translations of the word "playoff" in other languages:
๐ต๐น playoff
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฒเฅเคเคซเคผ
๐ฉ๐ช Playoff
๐ฎ๐ฉ playoff
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะปะตะน-ะพั
๐ต๐ฑ play-off
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฌใผใชใ
๐ซ๐ท playoff
๐ช๐ธ playoff
๐น๐ท playoff
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ ์ด์คํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุตููุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ playoff
๐ธ๐ฐ playoff
๐จ๐ณ ๅญฃๅ่ต
๐ธ๐ฎ playoff
๐ฎ๐ธ รบrslitakeppni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะปะตะน-ะพัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแคแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ pley-off
๐ฒ๐ฝ playoff
Etymology
The term 'playoff' originated in the world of sports in the late 19th century to describe a series of games to determine a champion. Over time, the concept of playoffs expanded to business and other competitive fields. The word reflects the idea of playing off against each other to find the ultimate winner.
See also: downplay, interplay, misplay, outplay, outplayed, overplay, play, playback, playboy, player, players, playful, playfully, playfulness, playground, playhouse, playing, playlist, plays, plaything, playtime, playwright, playwrights, teleplay.