Main Entry: ¹off

Pronunciation: \ˈȯf\

Function: adverb

Etymology: Middle English of, from Old English — more at of

Date: before 12th century

1 a (1) : from a place or position <march off>; specifically : away from land <ship stood off to sea> (2) : at a distance in space or time <stood 10 paces off> <a long way off> b : from a course : aside <turned off into a bypath>; specifically : away from the wind c : into an unconscious state <dozed off>
2 a : so as to be separated from support <rolled to the edge of the table and off> or close contact <blew the lid off> <the handle came off> b : so as to be divided <surface marked off into squares>
3 a : to a state of discontinuance or suspension <shut off an engine> b —used as an intensifier <drink off a glass> <finish it off>
4 : in absence from or suspension of regular work or service <take time off for lunch>
5 : offstage