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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Schmitz spoke highly of Willis during an offseason appearance on the Highway 49 Podcast, highlighting the returning linebacker as a player to watch, as well as a litany of returnees on Nate Faanes’ defense.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Filling out the offseason roster with Jaleel McLaughlin and Tyler Badie is fine.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
But that now moves to the offseason, which likely will factor into several decisions regarding veterans.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
This offseason, Kansas City Royals starter Seth Lugo focused on improving his fastball.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Quintana pitched for eight previous clubs before Colorado signed him to a free agent deal in the offseason.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Both ailments required offseason surgery.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Those were the only two runs that Mahle, making his Giants debut after signing a one-year, $10 million deal this offseason, allowed two runs over four innings.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
Miami has a legitimate closer The Marlins’ marquee acquisition this offseason is already proving his worth.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Filling out the offseason roster with Jaleel McLaughlin and Tyler Badie is fine.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
But that now moves to the offseason, which likely will factor into several decisions regarding veterans.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
This offseason, Kansas City Royals starter Seth Lugo focused on improving his fastball.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Quintana pitched for eight previous clubs before Colorado signed him to a free agent deal in the offseason.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Both ailments required offseason surgery.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Those were the only two runs that Mahle, making his Giants debut after signing a one-year, $10 million deal this offseason, allowed two runs over four innings.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
Miami has a legitimate closer The Marlins’ marquee acquisition this offseason is already proving his worth.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Offseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offseason. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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