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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈpleɪˌɔf/ · UK /ˈpleɪɒf/
Forms: playoffs
playoff means: A short series of games that decides which team wins a league.
noun
A short series of games that decides which team wins a league.
- Our team reached the playoffs.
- The first playoff game is tonight.
- Who will win this playoff series?
An extra game played to decide the winner when players or teams have equal results.
- The match ended with a playoff.
- She won the golf title after a playoff.
- A playoff was needed because their scores were equal.
A short series of games that decides which team moves into a higher league.
- They won promotion through the playoffs.
- The playoff final decides who joins the top league.
- Our team lost its promotion playoff.
A short piece of music played between scenes in a musical, often repeating a song just heard.
- The orchestra played a short playoff.
- The playoff repeated the melody from the previous scene.
- A cheerful playoff covered the change of scenery.
Questions about playoff
What does playoff mean?
A short series of games that decides which team wins a league.
What is playoff in other languages?
Türkçe: play-off · Español: eliminatoria · Français: séries éliminatoires · Deutsch: Play-off · Italiano: play-off · 日本語: プレーオフ
How do you pronounce playoff?
In American English /ˈpleɪˌɔf/; in British English /ˈpleɪɒf/.
How do you use playoff in a sentence?
Our team reached the playoffs. The first playoff game is tonight.
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