playoff
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: playoffs
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A final game in a series needed to break a tie.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A short series of games to select a league champion.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
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NounRegister: US
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “playoff” mean?
A final game in a series needed to break a tie.
Is “playoff” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.