offside.
In an illegal position ahead of the ball, puck, etc.
Meaning & usage
In an illegal position ahead of the ball, puck, etc.
Out of bounds.
To the side of the road, past the curb and sidewalk.
Unfavourably located, from the point of view of the player taking a finesse.
To the side of a boat, opposite the primary side on which one paddles.
Where this word comes from
From off- + side. Compare German Abseite (“remote area, backside”), German abseits (“out of the way, apart, aside”, adverb), Dutch afzijdig (“neutral, impartial”).
An offside play.
The side of a road vehicle furthest from the kerb: the right side if one drives on the left of the road.
My offside wing mirror got snapped off.
The right-hand side of a working animal such as a horse or bullock, especially when in harness.
The side of a canal opposite the towpath.
Where this word comes from
From off- + side. Compare German Abseite (“remote area, backside”), German abseits (“out of the way, apart, aside”, adverb), Dutch afzijdig (“neutral, impartial”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.