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
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The team parted ways with Harold Landry III this offseason, so Oladejo has the perfect opportunity to start as a rookie.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
The Raiders added former Miami Dolphin Raheem Mostert to the roster in the offseason, but the 33-year-old running back wasn’t going to be the answer to their ground-game woes.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2025
Earlier in the offseason, Ward was more so the 1A to Shedeur Sanders’ 1B, but the Sanders love fell quite drastically, while Ward put himself above just about everyone else.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Early in the offseason, debates raged over whether Sanders or Miami’s Cam Ward was the best quarterback prospect.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
With the retirement of Zack Martin earlier in the offseason, Booker figures to be able to help replace the All-Pro at the guard position.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
Fresh off a 64-win campaign, the Cavaliers could be an attractive destination for ring-chasers this offseason.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
According to Swish Appeal, Johnson is one of several major players making headlines during the offseason.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
The addition of Kyle Tucker has proven to be one of the biggest acquisitions of the offseason as the slugger has looked like an MVP-level outfielder through the team's first dozen or so games.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
The Raiders added former Miami Dolphin Raheem Mostert to the roster in the offseason, but the 33-year-old running back wasn’t going to be the answer to their ground-game woes.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2025
Earlier in the offseason, Ward was more so the 1A to Shedeur Sanders’ 1B, but the Sanders love fell quite drastically, while Ward put himself above just about everyone else.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Early in the offseason, debates raged over whether Sanders or Miami’s Cam Ward was the best quarterback prospect.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
With the retirement of Zack Martin earlier in the offseason, Booker figures to be able to help replace the All-Pro at the guard position.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
Fresh off a 64-win campaign, the Cavaliers could be an attractive destination for ring-chasers this offseason.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
According to Swish Appeal, Johnson is one of several major players making headlines during the offseason.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
The addition of Kyle Tucker has proven to be one of the biggest acquisitions of the offseason as the slugger has looked like an MVP-level outfielder through the team's first dozen or so games.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Offseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offseason. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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