play-offn.

Brit.

/ˈpleɪɒf/, U.S.

/ˈpleɪˌɔf/,

/ˈpleɪˌɑf/

Inflections: Plural play-offs, (rare) plays-off.

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: to play off 10 at Phrasal verbs 1.

Etymology: < to play off (see to play off 10 at Phrasal verbs 1). With sense 2 compare earlier playdown n.

Sport.

1. A match or rematch played to decide a draw or tie.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > match or competition > [noun] > game or definite spell of play > specific one of series

heata1663

rubber game1793

round1837

rubber match1843

tie-match1864

final1880

postseason1882

semi-final1884

preliminary1886

cup-tie1895

play-off1895

tie1895

leg1899

repechage1899

qualifier1908

quarter-final1916

playdown1918

rounder1918

go-around1933

quick death1938

semi1942

pretrial1946

quarter1950

barrage1955

tie-breaker1961

semi-main1968

tie-break1970

breaker1979

1895 Outing June 50/2 In the play-off for the championship of the city, the Sodality team won a bitterly contested game.

1915 Literary Digest 21 Aug. 361/1 The race with the Cubs was a tie at the end of the season and a play-off game was necessary to decide the pennant.

1959 Times 29 May 5/2 P. Gill..won the..first prize..after a six holes play-off.

1978 Morecambe Guardian 14 Mar. 11/6 The third division could have to go to a play-off, depending upon the result of the..match, still to be played.

2004 Japan Econ. Newswire (Nexis) 20 June Asashoryu disposed of upstart Hokutoriki in a playoff at the summer meet in May after both wrestlers drew even with 13 victories.

2. Originally North American. (Each of) a series of games, matches, or contests played to decide a championship, competition, etc.; (also) a preliminary series of matches to decide which individuals or teams qualify for a championship or competition.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > match or competition > [noun] > game or definite spell of play > series of games

rubber1594

double-header1896

cupper1900

play-off1932

1932 Sun (Baltimore) 6 Sept. 14/2 The play-off for the Middle Atlantic League baseball title will start Wednesday.

1939 Beaver June 25/2 He had a son with the St. Boniface Seals and..was very interested in the fact that they were in the Dominion Junior Hockey Championship play-offs.

1969 John Edwards Mem. Found. Q. 5 iv. 145 Guthrie Meade is presently studying fiddling contests... Many of the contests involved preliminary play-offs.

1992 N.Y. Times 7 Apr. b15/6 Of the seven teams fighting for the last three Eastern Conference playoff spots, the Nets' chances look as good as anyone's.

1996 Total Sport July 31/2 Plucky Millwall making the play-offs after finishing in fourth place.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	play-off
释义	play-offn. Brit. /ˈpleɪɒf/, U.S. /ˈpleɪˌɔf/, /ˈpleɪˌɑf/ Inflections: Plural play-offs, (rare) plays-off. Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: to play off 10 at Phrasal verbs 1. Etymology: < to play off (see to play off 10 at Phrasal verbs 1). With sense 2 compare earlier playdown n. Sport. 1. A match or rematch played to decide a draw or tie. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > match or competition > [noun] > game or definite spell of play > specific one of series heata1663 rubber game1793 round1837 rubber match1843 tie-match1864 final1880 postseason1882 semi-final1884 preliminary1886 cup-tie1895 play-off1895 tie1895 leg1899 repechage1899 qualifier1908 quarter-final1916 playdown1918 rounder1918 go-around1933 quick death1938 semi1942 pretrial1946 quarter1950 barrage1955 tie-breaker1961 semi-main1968 tie-break1970 breaker1979 1895 Outing June 50/2 In the play-off for the championship of the city, the Sodality team won a bitterly contested game. 1915 Literary Digest 21 Aug. 361/1 The race with the Cubs was a tie at the end of the season and a play-off game was necessary to decide the pennant. 1959 Times 29 May 5/2 P. Gill..won the..first prize..after a six holes play-off. 1978 Morecambe Guardian 14 Mar. 11/6 The third division could have to go to a play-off, depending upon the result of the..match, still to be played. 2004 Japan Econ. Newswire (Nexis) 20 June Asashoryu disposed of upstart Hokutoriki in a playoff at the summer meet in May after both wrestlers drew even with 13 victories. 2. Originally North American. (Each of) a series of games, matches, or contests played to decide a championship, competition, etc.; (also) a preliminary series of matches to decide which individuals or teams qualify for a championship or competition. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > match or competition > [noun] > game or definite spell of play > series of games rubber1594 double-header1896 cupper1900 play-off1932 1932 Sun (Baltimore) 6 Sept. 14/2 The play-off for the Middle Atlantic League baseball title will start Wednesday. 1939 Beaver June 25/2 He had a son with the St. Boniface Seals and..was very interested in the fact that they were in the Dominion Junior Hockey Championship play-offs. 1969 John Edwards Mem. Found. Q. 5 iv. 145 Guthrie Meade is presently studying fiddling contests... Many of the contests involved preliminary play-offs. 1992 N.Y. Times 7 Apr. b15/6 Of the seven teams fighting for the last three Eastern Conference playoff spots, the Nets' chances look as good as anyone's. 1996 Total Sport July 31/2 Plucky Millwall making the play-offs after finishing in fourth place. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1895
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