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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Here’s a numerical look at how the Braves pulled it off against the two-time defending World Series champions. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 5 Oct. 2026

San Diego had World Series aspirations coming into October, but Milwaukee flexed a better killer instinct to tear them to shreds. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Of course, the Dodgers will be able to rely on their gold-star pitching depth, countering Tuesday with World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto followed by fourth starter Tyler Glasnow. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

The game-time temperature of 100 degrees fell just short of equaling the Dodger Stadium record of 103 degrees at Game 1 of the 2017 World Series. — Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from World Series, annual championship of Major League Baseball

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for World Series

• kashmiris
• eries
• queries
• theories
• wearies
• presbyteries