offside

adverb or adjective

off·​side ˈȯf-ˈsīd 

: illegally in advance of the ball or puck

Examples of offside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On fourth-and-1 from the 3-yard line, a Young hard-count got the Eagles’ defensive line to jump offside. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026

Just over seven minutes later, Stephen Halliday beat Varlamov, but upon review Ottawa was offside. — CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

After his defense forced a turnover, Riley’s offense burned time off the clock and lined up for fourth down when Penn State jumped offside. — Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Eight minutes into the second half, Wilson appeared to halve the deficit after finishing a counterattack — only for the goal to be ruled offside after a video review. — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing offside

• the offside

Rhymes for offside

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied

Kids Definition

offside

adverb or adjective

off·​side ˈȯf-ˈsīd 

: illegally in advance of the ball or puck