offseason
noun
off·sea·son
ˈȯf-ˌsē-zᵊn 
variants
or less commonly off-season
plural offseasons also off-seasons
: a time of suspended or reduced activity
It's cheaper to visit the area during the offseason.
off-season travel
especially
: the time during which an athlete is not training or competing
During the offseason, he put on another eight pounds of muscle and when he got to spring training, his Red Sox uniform was too tight. —
Mel Antonen
Mel Antonen After undergoing arthroscopic surgery in the off-season, Hardaway says he's ready to put last year's disappointment behind him. —Marty Burns
Marty Burns an offseason football trade
off-season training
off-season
adverb
or less commonly offseason
traveling off-season
Examples of offseason in a Sentence
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LeBron James’ basketball future will once again loom over the NBA offseason.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
The 6-2, 245-pound Walker has made improvements already this offseason, Harrison said.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 16 June 2026
After turning 20 on May 29, Jakucionis is learning another critical lesson during his first full NBA offseason.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
The offseason is underway, with the next few weeks expected to bring a flurry of player movement via trades and signings.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
After not being present for the voluntary portions of the offseason in the aftermath of being given the franchise tag, Pickens would have risked being fined by not being present for minicamp.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Knight is on the move for a second straight offseason after being left unprotected by Seattle.
—CBS News, 16 June 2026
While serving the sentence, Rice missed Phase 3 of the Chiefs’ offseason program, including voluntary workouts in May and June and mandatory minicamp from June 9-11.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Smith-Wade has also worked with the safety group this offseason.
—Mike Kaye
june 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
The 6-2, 245-pound Walker has made improvements already this offseason, Harrison said.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 16 June 2026
After turning 20 on May 29, Jakucionis is learning another critical lesson during his first full NBA offseason.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
The offseason is underway, with the next few weeks expected to bring a flurry of player movement via trades and signings.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
After not being present for the voluntary portions of the offseason in the aftermath of being given the franchise tag, Pickens would have risked being fined by not being present for minicamp.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Knight is on the move for a second straight offseason after being left unprotected by Seattle.
—CBS News, 16 June 2026
While serving the sentence, Rice missed Phase 3 of the Chiefs’ offseason program, including voluntary workouts in May and June and mandatory minicamp from June 9-11.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Smith-Wade has also worked with the safety group this offseason.
—Mike Kaye
june 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
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“Offseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offseason. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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