offside

adverb or adjective

off·​side ˈȯf-ˈsīd How to pronounce offside (audio)
: illegally in advance of the ball or puck

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But he was called offside before the celebration could really get underway. Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 But it was ruled offside due to his foot being just past the second-to-last Portuguese defender, preserving the scoreless tie. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026 The joy ended quickly as the sideline official raised his flag to rule offside. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026 But Canada's Cyle Larin was ruled offside. Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for offside

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First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of offside was in 1864

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“Offside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offside. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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offside

adverb or adjective
off·​side ˈȯf-ˈsīd How to pronounce offside (audio)
: illegally in advance of the ball or puck

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