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

According to McAndrew, Concentra has been able to save employers between 20% and 40% off of workers’ compensation costs. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026

Labadee is home to a variety of activities to explore off of the ship. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026

Iowa Democrats, for example, peeled the names of Andrew Jackson and Thomas Jefferson off of their annual party dinner in 2015, citing their slave ownership and leadership during times of government seizure of Native American land. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

Dangerous waves on the beaches were expected courtesy of Tropical Storm Elida, which originated off of southern Mexico. — Los Angeles Times, 20 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