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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Coach Rich Wallace spent the past offseason rebuilding the roster through the transfer portal, adding more pitchers in hopes of handling the grueling challenge of playing in the Big 12.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Those hopes will rely on what kind of development Williams can make this offseason.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
Acquired from the Reds over the offseason, Cruz quickly established himself as a strikeout machine with the Yankees, thanks in large part to his splitter.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
That’s what this offseason for the Toronto Maple Leafs will establish: a new direction for the franchise after 11 years with Brendan Shanahan at the helm as team president.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 31 May 2025
This offseason, the 49ers promoted Dustin Perry to vice president of player health and performance, after previously leading their strength and conditioning program since 2019.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
Yet that is a real possibility for Manchester United and Bruno Fernandes this offseason.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
This isn’t the only change for Pacheco this offseason.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
Purdy played the role of consummate professional by participating in team offseason workouts during negotiations.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Those hopes will rely on what kind of development Williams can make this offseason.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
Acquired from the Reds over the offseason, Cruz quickly established himself as a strikeout machine with the Yankees, thanks in large part to his splitter.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
That’s what this offseason for the Toronto Maple Leafs will establish: a new direction for the franchise after 11 years with Brendan Shanahan at the helm as team president.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 31 May 2025
This offseason, the 49ers promoted Dustin Perry to vice president of player health and performance, after previously leading their strength and conditioning program since 2019.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
Yet that is a real possibility for Manchester United and Bruno Fernandes this offseason.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
This isn’t the only change for Pacheco this offseason.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
Purdy played the role of consummate professional by participating in team offseason workouts during negotiations.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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“Offseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offseason. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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