off of

preposition

: off

Usage of Off of

The of is often criticized as superfluous, but off of is an idiom, and idioms follow their own logic. Use of off of is much more common in speech than in edited writing and is more common in American English than in British English.

Examples of off of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Javier Sanoja had three of the Marlins' seven hits and was responsible for their only run, hitting a solo homer off of Nola to lead off the sixth inning. — CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Easton Farms is in the third phase of a development plan that would eventually build around 500 housing units off of Porter County Road 250 E on the town’s east side. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Versant is aiming to wean itself off of the pay-TV business due to the decline in subscribers who have migrated to streaming video. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The Dolphins, however, activated the rookie off of the non-football injury list on Monday, a big step towards his return to practice. — Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for off of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove

Kids Definition

off of

preposition

: off entry 2