regular-season

UK: ˈrɛɡjʊlə ˈsiːzən | US: ˈrɛɡjələr ˈsiːzən

Definition

  1. n. (sports) the scheduled series of games played by a team in a league before playoffs or championships.

Structure
regular <rule, pattern>season <period of time>
Etymology

The term combines "regular," derived from Latin regula (rule), implying consistency or standard structure, with "season," from Old French seison (sowing/planting time), later generalized to any marked period. In sports, it distinguishes the structured main phase of competition from postseason playoffs.

Examples

  1. The team finished first in the regular-season standings.

  2. Injuries during the regular-season can affect playoff performance.

  3. He scored 30 goals in the regular-season.

  4. The league expanded the regular-season schedule to 82 games.

  5. Their regular-season record was the best in franchise history.