off-site

adjective or adverb

: not located or occurring at the site of a particular activity

Examples of off-site in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That off-site preparation, Ells told me, provides at least 80 percent of the menu’s quality. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024 His portfolio includes the Dolphin Mall, which opened in 2001 and required a complex series of off-site transportation improvements and taxing districts to fund improvements. Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024 While most of the roughly 2,700 sailors went home after their shifts, hundreds who lived out of state or didn’t have off-site housing stayed on the vessel, where several sailors said there was constant construction noise and a lack of hot water and electricity. Melissa Chan, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024 And for off-site exploration, the château is a short drive to Lyon, revered for its gastronomy, as well as the Beaujolias, Burgundy, and Rhône Valley wine regions. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024 The daily resort fee includes fun extras like a two-hour bike rental for each guest, pool inflatables and treats, 24-hour gym access (including Peloton bikes), and off-site beach access — but doesn’t include parking. Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024 The second was a request for a permit to turn the former Powerhouse property into an off-site parking lot serving the complex. Stacy Ryburn, arkansasonline.com, 9 Apr. 2024 Traffic can get gnarly as early as 3 p.m. and last year people were directed to off-site parking by the late afternoon. Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024 Some of the city’s top restaurants, like Carbone and Prime 112, are also located just steps away for memorable off-site meals. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of off-site was in 1939

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“Off-site.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-site. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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