1
a
: a collateral or derived branch, descendant, or member : outgrowth
b
: a lateral branch (as of a mountain range)
2
: a branch of a main stem especially of a plant
Examples of offshoot in a Sentence
The business started as an offshoot of an established fashion design company.
we knew the rosebush had survived the harsh winter when it began producing offshoots and turning green again
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On the docket is also new offshoot tentatively titled CIA, featuring Lucifer alum Tom Ellis.
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—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 27 June 2025
Questlove’s Mixtape Westlake Village’s buzzy new food hall is already home to some of L.A.’s biggest names, including Mini Kabob and a pizza offshoot from the Cheese Store of Beverly Hills.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
On the docket is also new offshoot tentatively titled CIA, featuring Lucifer alum Tom Ellis.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 June 2025
Originated in 1908 as an offshoot of the Paris Motor Show, it was held at the Grand Palais in Paris until 1953 with flying demonstrations at Paris Orly airport.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
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“Offshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offshoot. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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offshoot
noun
off·shoot
ˈȯf-ˌshüt 
1
: something that branches out from something else
2
: a branch of a main stem of a plant
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