World Series

noun

: a contest or event that is the most important or prestigious of its kind
the World Series of the equestrian world

Examples of World Series in a Sentence

This tournament is the World Series of poker.
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The left-hander will bolster a rotation already expecting Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow to return as the Dodgers solidify their status as World Series favorites once again. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026 The back-to-back reigning World Series champions are acquiring the American League’s back-to-back reigning Cy Young Award winner, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers one more elite player in their quest to cement a dynasty. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Boston moved Garciaparra in a four-team blockbuster that brought Orlando Cabrera and Doug Mientkiewicz to the club as the Red Sox reshaped their roster ahead of an eventual World Series championship. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Eovaldi famously pitched six innings of relief in Game 3 of the World Series, helping preserve the pitching staff and giving the club a chance to win the title two games later. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for World Series

Word History

Etymology

from World Series, annual championship of Major League Baseball

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of World Series was in 1886

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