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

The beach off of South Point Access Park is the only public access beach Gaston County owns, said spokesperson Adam Gaub. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026

As its stock languishes below its IPO price — at press time, $131 — short sellers are going all in against the company, hoping to make a killing off of CEO Elon Musk’s faltering pull on investors. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 16 July 2026

Other enterprises recently revealed to be migrating off of VMware include Allstate, T-Mobile, and UK grocery chain Tesco. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

After launching into stardom off of the success of The Queen’s Gambit — and quickly following that up with some major film roles — Anya Taylor-Joy is back on the small screen with her new series Lucky. — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 14 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