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
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
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That’s the premise of CenterStage Technologies, formed by David Boies and Zack Schiller as an offshoot of their film financing and production company Boies Schiller Entertainment.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
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The organization behind the naked bike ride is an offshoot of the Portland World Naked Bike Ride, a group that holds naked bike rides in Portland as a form of protest.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
The showcase is split into five sections that help craft a flowing narrative detailing how artists relate to sports, how fans relate to sports and the various offshoots that stem from athletics.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Doyle, who has been a producer on SNL for 15 years and also has produced various offshoots and specials, has moved to the show’s top producing tear.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2025
The organization behind the naked bike ride is an offshoot of the Portland World Naked Bike Ride, a group that holds naked bike rides in Portland as a form of protest.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Offshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offshoot. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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offshoot
noun
off·shoot
ˈȯf-ˌshüt 
1
: something that branches out from something else
2
: a branch of a main stem of a plant
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