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offline.

Of a system, currently not connected (generally electrically) to a larger network. For example, a power plant which is not connected to the grid, or a computer which is not connected to the Internet or to any other communications service.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ɒfˈlaɪn/Received-Pronunciation/ɔfˈlaɪn/General-American/ɑfˈlaɪn/cot-caught-merger
  1. Of a system, currently not connected (generally electrically) to a larger network. For example, a power plant which is not connected to the grid, or a computer which is not connected to the Internet or to any other communications service.

    not-comparable
    I saved the web pages so I could read them later offline.
    He only had the option to play offline games because there was no Wi-Fi.
  2. Happening in the physical world (the real world) as opposed to on the internet.

    broadly · not-comparable
    offline meetings
    offline dating
Where this word comes from

From off- + line.

adv/ɒfˈlaɪn/Received-Pronunciation/ɔfˈlaɪn/General-American/ɑfˈlaɪn/cot-caught-merger
  1. While offline; with an offline system.

    not-comparable
  2. Outside the current meeting, in a more private setting.

    not-comparable · slang
Where this word comes from

From off- + line.

verb/ɒfˈlaɪn/Received-Pronunciation/ɔfˈlaɪn/General-American/ɑfˈlaɪn/cot-caught-merger
  1. To take (a system, etc.) offline; to demote from an active or online state.

    transitive
  2. To raid another player's base while that player is not currently playing.

Where this word comes from

From off- + line.

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