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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The Steelers’ offseason approach to roster building was far from perfect.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Additionally, the Chiefs begin the process of determining if Minshew is the quarterback to lead them through the offseason, into training camp next year and perhaps beyond.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
The trade of Nimmo has been just one domino in a turbulent offseason for the Mets, which has also seen the departure of two other fan-favorites, first baseman Pete Alonso and closer Edwin Diaz.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is returning to the Atlanta Braves, agreeing Monday to a $20 million, one-year contract that addressed a major offseason priority for the team.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
An offseason release would then just be a simple formality.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
Fanatics and Boardroom held their first immersion program over the summer, hosting more than two dozen NBA, NFL and NHL players during their respective offseasons.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Additionally, the Chiefs begin the process of determining if Minshew is the quarterback to lead them through the offseason, into training camp next year and perhaps beyond.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
The trade of Nimmo has been just one domino in a turbulent offseason for the Mets, which has also seen the departure of two other fan-favorites, first baseman Pete Alonso and closer Edwin Diaz.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is returning to the Atlanta Braves, agreeing Monday to a $20 million, one-year contract that addressed a major offseason priority for the team.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
An offseason release would then just be a simple formality.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
Fanatics and Boardroom held their first immersion program over the summer, hosting more than two dozen NBA, NFL and NHL players during their respective offseasons.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Offseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offseason. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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