off-lim·its
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Definition of off-limits
: not to be entered or patronized by a designated class (such as military personnel)
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: not to be interfered with, considered, or spoken of
the subject of sex was off-limits in her family
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“Off-limits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-limits. Accessed 10 May. 2021.
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off-limits
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of off-limits
—used to say that people are not allowed to enter a place or use something —often + to
—used to say that people are not allowed to talk about something
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off-limits
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off-lim·its
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Kids Definition of off-limits
: not to be entered or used
… we had to stay upstairs and the attic was off-limits.— Judy Blume, Sheila the Great
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The first known use of off-limits was in 1945
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