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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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
Fluent in the Dominican power bouyon offshoot known as nasty business, Miimii commands the enterprise with sing-speak vocals that operate on a strictly single-entendre basis, dispensing with innuendo to directly address the question on her suitor’s hips.
—Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2025
The French Spot is an offshoot of a popular bakery of the same name in the Lower Nob Hill neighborhood of San Francisco.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2025
An offshoot of the popular comfort-food dinner known as Mississippi Pot Roast, this chicken dish is a bit healthier, budget-friendly, and still includes the same delicious flavor.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for offshoot
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“Offshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offshoot. Accessed 16 Dec. 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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