1
: coming or moving away from the shore toward the water
an offshore breeze
2
a
: situated off the shore but within waters under a country's control
offshore fisheries
b
: distant from the shore compare inshore
3
: situated or operating in a foreign country
offshore mutual funds
offshore banking
off·shore
ˈȯf-ˌshȯr 
: off the shore of
Examples of offshore in a Sentence
Adjective
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.
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Shares of Chevron jumped more than 5% in pre-market trading as the energy giant gained access to more than 11 billion barrels of discoverable oil equivalent in what’s called the Stabroek Block and its 6.6 million acres offshore of Guyana in South America.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 18 July 2025
Christine Feely, Hartford Courant, 23 July 2025
The independent oil and gas operator from California, which manages offshore platforms and pipelines associated with its Santa Ynez Unit, witnessed its stock jump 28.4% on July 17, significantly surpassing the overall market performance.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Jeremy Beaman, Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2023
Bubbles emerge from a methane seep offshore Virginia.
—Jeffrey Marlow, Discover Magazine, 7 June 2016
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Adverb
Healthcare was lower both offshore and onshore, as investors took profits, though the sector remains a strong outperformer this year.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Shares of Chevron jumped more than 5% in pre-market trading as the energy giant gained access to more than 11 billion barrels of discoverable oil equivalent in what’s called the Stabroek Block and its 6.6 million acres offshore of Guyana in South America.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 18 July 2025
Adjective
Also, America’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm was officially open as of March 2024 with turbines that were staged and assembled at State Pier in New London, Connecticut.
—Christine Feely, Hartford Courant, 23 July 2025
The independent oil and gas operator from California, which manages offshore platforms and pipelines associated with its Santa Ynez Unit, witnessed its stock jump 28.4% on July 17, significantly surpassing the overall market performance.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Preposition
The Outer Continental Shelf offshore Maine is virgin water for wind.
—Jeremy Beaman, Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2023
Bubbles emerge from a methane seep offshore Virginia.
—Jeffrey Marlow, Discover Magazine, 7 June 2016
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“Offshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offshore. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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offshore
1 of 2 adverb
off·shore
ˈȯf-ˈshō(ə)r
-ˈshȯ(ə)r
: from the shore : at a distance from the shore
offshore
2 of 2 adjective
off·shore
ˈȯf-ˌshō(ə)r
-ˌshȯ(ə)r
1
: coming or moving away from the shore
an offshore breeze
2
: located off the shore
offshore islands
an offshore oil rig
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