offside

adverb or adjective

off·​side ˈȯf-ˈsīd How to pronounce offside (audio)
: illegally in advance of the ball or puck

Examples of offside in a Sentence

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Russo looked offside for what was, officially, Arsenal’s equaliser. Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025 That was until right tackle Larry Borom jumped offside. Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025 Skinner came into Sunday with three goals, tied for second-most on the Sharks roster, and also had a goal called back in Friday’s game in New Jersey after it was determined Wennberg had put himself offside on a breakaway. Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025 Then Crum held his water as Nix hard-counted and Tibodeaux jumped offside. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for offside

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of offside was in 1864

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“Offside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offside. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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offside

adverb or adjective
off·​side ˈȯf-ˈsīd How to pronounce offside (audio)
: illegally in advance of the ball or puck

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