off-peak

adjective

ˈȯf-ˈpēk 

: not being in the period of maximum use or business : not peak

telephone rates during off-peak hours

Examples of off-peak in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Flying during off-peak months can help keep ticket costs low. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026

Otherwise, rideshare services are available, though limited during off-peak days and times. — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026

Peak seasons are often more expensive to travel and off-peak seasons are often less expensive and less crowded. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 June 2026

Energy use is lower during off-peak times, reducing strain on the grid and lowering electricity rates. — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 21 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for off-peak

• antique
• batik
• bespeak
• boutique
• cacique
• comique
• critique
• grosbeak
• midweek
• mystique
• oblique
• physique