offseason

noun

off·​sea·​son ˈȯf-ˌsē-zᵊn How to pronounce offseason (audio)
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
After undergoing arthroscopic surgery in the off-season, Hardaway says he's ready to put last year's disappointment behind him. 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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Marcus Williams, who visited the Panthers in March, went the entire offseason without much interest. Mike Kaye september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025 So everyone on offense, even will all of that offseason 7-on-7 stuff that has zero tackling, might still be getting to know each other. Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025 An increase is expected this offseason. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 The same conversation ensued no matter who Cooper DeJean encountered this offseason. Zach Berman, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025 That looks like a different Caleb Williams to me, so Ben Johnson's coached him hard this offseason. Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025 General manager Chris Grier has done a poor job putting together the roster for years, and this offseason was his worst. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025 Wilson signed a one-year, $21 million contract with the team in the offseason, while Dart was selected by the team with the 25th overall pick in the NFL Draft after trading back up to the first round to get the quarterback. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Early issues in Miami While many teams’ offseasons are filled with hope and optimism, the same cannot be said about the Miami Dolphins. Ben Morse, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of offseason was in 1847

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“Offseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offseason. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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off-season

noun
ˈȯf-ˌsēz-ᵊn
: a time when some activity is suspended or reduced
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