variants
or less commonly off-line
1
: not connected to or served by a system and especially a computer or telecommunications system
One of the servers is offline.
… we suggest you keep a backup of your digital assets in offline storage, too. This storage can provide some cushioning if your online investment disappears in an instant.—
The Denver (Colorado) Post
The Denver (Colorado) Post
also
: done or occurring independently of such a system
our online and offline lives
offline activities/events
Movies and shows can be downloaded via the app for offline viewing. —Dan Auty
Dan Auty 2
of a person
: not available (as for communication) especially by way of the the Internet
She was having computer trouble, she told him, and would be offline for a while.—Mark Warren
Mark Warren
off-line
adverb
Examples of offline in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Schools, hospitals, and county offices across Ohio have been taken offline by similar incidents.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Among the elements of the plan, Milewski said teachers must engage students for at least five hours, exclusive of an hour offline for lunch.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
This is because so many men perceive their online life to be more meaningful than their offline ones, according to Equimundo’s State of American Men 2023 report.
—Preeti Kulkarni, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2025
The remaining two units that were impacted are offline for planned maintenance.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
In the recesses of the internet, where reality can feel increasingly fuzzy, one young Norwegian man lacking offline mobility built a world of his own.
—Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025
Among the top tips: Download an offline map on Google Maps before traveling.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2025
What to look for in a quality Google Chromebook laptop
Google Drive
Most information and data resides in the offline Google Drive.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
Online and telephone water bill payment remained offline as of Wednesday, though St. Paul Regional Water Services is accepting in-person payments by cash and check.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Among the elements of the plan, Milewski said teachers must engage students for at least five hours, exclusive of an hour offline for lunch.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
This is because so many men perceive their online life to be more meaningful than their offline ones, according to Equimundo’s State of American Men 2023 report.
—Preeti Kulkarni, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2025
The remaining two units that were impacted are offline for planned maintenance.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
In the recesses of the internet, where reality can feel increasingly fuzzy, one young Norwegian man lacking offline mobility built a world of his own.
—Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025
Among the top tips: Download an offline map on Google Maps before traveling.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2025
What to look for in a quality Google Chromebook laptop
Google Drive
Most information and data resides in the offline Google Drive.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
Online and telephone water bill payment remained offline as of Wednesday, though St. Paul Regional Water Services is accepting in-person payments by cash and check.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Offline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offline. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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