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
Recent Examples on the Web
Davis openly discussed his conditioning for the third straight offseason during OTAs.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 13 June 2025
If the Heat doesn’t extend that qualifying offer, Mitchell would become an unrestricted free agent this offseason and Miami would lose the power to always have an opportunity match outside offers.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Despite the crushing wild-card loss that prolonged the Chargers’ seven-year playoff win drought, Herbert maintained that his offseason has been business as usual.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
During the offseason, the team did sign Nate Hobbs to a four-year deal.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Glenn has transformed the Jets from one of the more experienced teams in the league to one of the youngest this offseason, thanks to the roster turnover.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 12 June 2025
Tremble has been sidelined throughout the offseason program after undergoing back surgery.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2025
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
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 13 June 2025
If the Heat doesn’t extend that qualifying offer, Mitchell would become an unrestricted free agent this offseason and Miami would lose the power to always have an opportunity match outside offers.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Despite the crushing wild-card loss that prolonged the Chargers’ seven-year playoff win drought, Herbert maintained that his offseason has been business as usual.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
During the offseason, the team did sign Nate Hobbs to a four-year deal.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Glenn has transformed the Jets from one of the more experienced teams in the league to one of the youngest this offseason, thanks to the roster turnover.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 12 June 2025
Tremble has been sidelined throughout the offseason program after undergoing back surgery.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2025
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
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“Offseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offseason. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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