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
Recent Examples on the Web
The Houston Rockets have been one of the most aggressive teams in the NBA throughout the 2025 offseason.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
It's been said that Super Bowls are won in the summer due to team's offseason work.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The Cowboys signed Williams to a 1-year, $3 million contract, which was the second-largest running back contract signed in free agency this past offseason.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Wentz, who is entering his 10th NFL season, has remained unsigned this offseason after the Chiefs replaced him with Gardner Minshew.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025
The drastic change forced Miami to address the unit this offseason by selecting three defensive tackles in the draft.
—Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
The last objective of the offseason is to spend time in nature, to reset and recharge.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2025
Booker will be the starting right guard for the Cowboys, stepping into the large shoes left by future Hall of Famer Zack Martin after his retirement this offseason.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2025
In a recent Instagram post chronicling his offseason adventures, Travis shared a photo of the whole gang enjoying a fun outing in the snow.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
It's been said that Super Bowls are won in the summer due to team's offseason work.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The Cowboys signed Williams to a 1-year, $3 million contract, which was the second-largest running back contract signed in free agency this past offseason.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Wentz, who is entering his 10th NFL season, has remained unsigned this offseason after the Chiefs replaced him with Gardner Minshew.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025
The drastic change forced Miami to address the unit this offseason by selecting three defensive tackles in the draft.
—Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
The last objective of the offseason is to spend time in nature, to reset and recharge.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2025
Booker will be the starting right guard for the Cowboys, stepping into the large shoes left by future Hall of Famer Zack Martin after his retirement this offseason.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2025
In a recent Instagram post chronicling his offseason adventures, Travis shared a photo of the whole gang enjoying a fun outing in the snow.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Offseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offseason. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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