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 Browns entered the offseason looking for a replacement after dismissing Kevin Stefanski, and Schwartz quickly emerged as a leading candidate after overseeing one of the NFL's top defenses.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
So, there’s a significant learning curve during Kuwatch’s first NFL offseason program.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
However, the upcoming offseason might be a logical time for that to occur.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
Garrett and cornerback Trent McDuffie are the examples from this offseason.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Achane participated in practice for the first time this offseason, returning to the field after undergoing a procedure to repair a shoulder injury that has kept him on the sideline rehabbing.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Youth and picks could be an attractive reset option, which could have the Thunder, with all their cap concerns, as a hub of commerce this offseason.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
At the start of this offseason, the Browns hired a new head coach in Todd Monken, the former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 2 June 2026
In fact, the parents took their children to Toy Story Land at Disney's Hollywood Studios inside the Walt Disney World Resort during the NFL offseason in April 2025.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
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Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
So, there’s a significant learning curve during Kuwatch’s first NFL offseason program.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
However, the upcoming offseason might be a logical time for that to occur.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
Garrett and cornerback Trent McDuffie are the examples from this offseason.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Achane participated in practice for the first time this offseason, returning to the field after undergoing a procedure to repair a shoulder injury that has kept him on the sideline rehabbing.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Youth and picks could be an attractive reset option, which could have the Thunder, with all their cap concerns, as a hub of commerce this offseason.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
At the start of this offseason, the Browns hired a new head coach in Todd Monken, the former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 2 June 2026
In fact, the parents took their children to Toy Story Land at Disney's Hollywood Studios inside the Walt Disney World Resort during the NFL offseason in April 2025.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
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“Offseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offseason. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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