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

Measuring 19 inches tall, this mattress is comfortable and easy to get on and off of. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

At the end of last year, when Google took the covers off of a bunch of new Nest devices, the search giant also revealed a partnership with Walmart that will see Gemini for Home hitting the budget-friendly Onn range. — Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

That includes quarterback Gunner Stockton, who has a ton of experience and a very solid 2025 campaign to build off of. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

That announcement nearly blew the roof off of Hall H, but nothing matched that intensity this year. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 July 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