Definition of off–limits
: not to be entered or patronized by a designated class (such as military personnel); also : not to be interfered with, considered, or spoken of the subject of sex was off–limits in her family
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First Known Use of off–limits
1945
OFF–LIMITS Defined for English Language Learners
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adjective
Definition of off–limits for English Language Learners
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—used to say that people are not allowed to talk about something
OFF–LIMITS Defined for Kids
off–limits
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adjective
off–lim·its
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Definition of off–limits for Students
: 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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