offshoot

noun

off·​shoot ˈȯf-ˌshüt 

1

a

: a collateral or derived branch, descendant, or member : outgrowth

b

: a lateral branch (as of a mountain range)

2

: a branch of a main stem especially of a plant

Synonyms of offshoot

• limb
• outgrowth
• sprout
• shoot
• growth

Examples of offshoot in a Sentence

The business started as an offshoot of an established fashion design company.

we knew the rosebush had survived the harsh winter when it began producing offshoots and turning green again

Recent Examples on the Web

Art Basel came to Miami Beach in 2002 as the first offshoot of its original event in Basel, Switzerland. — Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

The demonstrators, affiliated with Youth Demand, an offshoot of a student division of climate action organization Just Stop Oil, then vocally called for England to end trade with Israel. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 July 2026

Day 1s is the first show to emerge from his UR•Marv Studios banner with Vaughn, an offshoot of Vaughn’s Marv Studios, which was first revealed last year. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 July 2026

The emirate has spent two decades turning the area into a cultural hub, home to offshoots of the Louvre and Guggenheim museums. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 27 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for offshoot

• acute
• aleut
• astute
• beetroot
• breadfruit
• cheroot
• commute
• compute
• confute
• dilute
• dispute
• elute

Kids Definition

offshoot

noun

off·​shoot ˈȯf-ˌshüt 

1

: something that branches out from something else

2

: a branch of a main stem of a plant