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