Definition of "play-offs" [play-offs]

• Plural form of play-off. (noun)

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• "Gloucester won the LV= Cup this season and claimed a third-place Premiership finish, losing narrowly to Saracens in the title play-offs."
• "The Sale suspension means that he will not play for his club again this season, as they have no chance of making the Premiership title play-offs."
• "Although Ireland achieved precisely that, the manner of their victory against the group minnows was deeply unimpressive and offered little encouragement before their final group match at home to Armenia on Tuesday – effectively a play-off to reach the play-offs."