Noun > Play-off
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1 US : a series of games that is played after the end of the regular season in order to decide which player or team is the champion ¡X usually plural
The teams will once again face each other in the play-offs.
2 : a game or series of games that is played to decide the winner when people or teams are tied
We tied the first day, but I beat her the next day in a play-off.
an 18-hole play-off