offshore
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adverb \ˈȯf-ˈshȯr\Definition of OFFSHORE
1
: from the shore : seaward; also : at a distance from the shore
2
: outside the country : abroad
See First Known Use of OFFSHORE
1720
Rhymes with OFFSHORE
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2off·shore
adjective \ˈȯf-ˌ\Definition of OFFSHORE
1
: coming or moving away from the shore toward the water <an offshore breeze>
2
a : situated off the shore but within waters under a country's control <offshore fisheries> b : distant from the shore — compare inshore
3
: situated or operating in a foreign country <offshore mutual funds> <offshore banking>
Examples of OFFSHORE
- We sailed to an offshore island.
- He works on an offshore oil rig.
- They opened an offshore bank account.
- He traced the money to an offshore investment company.
First Known Use of OFFSHORE
1845
3off·shore
preposition \ˈȯf-ˌ\Definition of OFFSHORE
: off the shore of
First Known Use of OFFSHORE
1965
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