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
Recent Examples on the Web
Verily Health, an offshoot of Google X, began monitoring wastewater for infectious diseases during COVID in 2020, and now works with the CDC and others to provide up-to-date information on disease trends picked up in wastewater.
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Alice Park, Time, 12 June 2026
An offshoot of the popular podcast that actor-comedians Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang have hosted since 2016, the award show aims to celebrate the year’s biggest pop culture moments and plays like a fever dream more dazzling and deliciously random than a late-night scroll session on TikTok.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The streamer also has coming up Extraction, a TV series offshoot from the original movie franchise.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 June 2026
An offshoot of Eagle staple Schnitzel Garten, the fledgling lunch destination already has dropped some of its schnitzel sandwich prices a smidge, making all five options $16.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
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Alice Park, Time, 12 June 2026
An offshoot of the popular podcast that actor-comedians Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang have hosted since 2016, the award show aims to celebrate the year’s biggest pop culture moments and plays like a fever dream more dazzling and deliciously random than a late-night scroll session on TikTok.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The streamer also has coming up Extraction, a TV series offshoot from the original movie franchise.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 June 2026
An offshoot of Eagle staple Schnitzel Garten, the fledgling lunch destination already has dropped some of its schnitzel sandwich prices a smidge, making all five options $16.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
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“Offshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offshoot. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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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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