Definition of offshore
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First Known Use of offshore
1720
Definition of offshore
1 : coming or moving away from the shore toward the water an offshore breeze
2a : situated off the shore but within waters under a country's control offshore fisheriesb : distant from the shore — compare inshore
3 : situated or operating in a foreign country offshore mutual funds offshore banking
Examples of offshore in a Sentence
We sailed to an offshore island.
He works on an offshore oil rig.
They opened an offshore bank account.
He traced the money to an offshore investment company.
First Known Use of offshore
1769
First Known Use of offshore
1942
OFFSHORE Defined for English Language Learners
offshore
playDefinition of offshore for English Language Learners
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: moving away from the shore toward the water
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: located in the ocean away from the shore
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: located in a foreign country
OFFSHORE Defined for Kids
Definition of offshore for Students
1 : coming or moving away from the shore an offshore breeze
2 : located off the shore offshore oil
Definition of offshore for Students
: from the shore : at a distance from the shore He swam offshore. The boat is anchored offshore.
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