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
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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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Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
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Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
In October 2021, Anderson helmed an offshoot of the company with the Project Paradise Film Fund, which supports storytelling surrounding Florida's natural wildlife, with the proceeds going to conservation efforts.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
The defendants are accused of being members of an offshoot of the Turtle Island Liberation Front (TILF), a group federal officials said is motivated by extremist pro-Palestinian, anti-law-enforcement and anti-government ideology, FBI Director Kash Patel posted in an announcement on social media.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
Along with the iconic,warm-floral original, this three-piece set includes minis of Flowerbomb’s most popular offshoots, including the fruity Ruby Orchid and solar-leaning Tiger Lily.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Dec. 2025
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“Offshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offshoot. Accessed 25 Dec. 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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