off-grid

adjective

ˈȯf-ˈgrid

variants or off-the-grid

ˈȯf-ṯẖə-ˈgrid

: not connected to or served by publicly or privately managed utilities (such as electricity, gas, or water)

When folks move to an off-grid, rural homestead, they often end up burning a lot of fossil fuels (and spending a lot of money) driving to and from town in an inefficient farm truck.—

Cam Mather

Four Harvard University students are bringing portable, sustainable power to off-grid areas in developing countries …—

Emily Aviles

It's hard to imagine a more inspiring space than this off-the-grid building (powered by nearby solar panels).—

Samuel Cochran

Traditionally, home schooling has been branded as a fringe activity—the domain of Bible-toting parents and off-the-grid hippies.—

Lynn Schnaiberg

off the grid adverb

or less commonly off-the-grid or off-grid

Not everyone can live off the grid. At least not yet. But until then, many of us are doing simple things to conserve energy, save money and help the environment. —

Paul Singley

I'm not taking about modern-day Thoreaus building shacks in the woods and living off-the-grid … —

Paul McFedries

Right now people who live off-grid with PV panels on their roofs rely on ordinary batteries to get through the night. —

George Johnson

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In exchange, the US Department of Defense (DoD) expects portable, off-grid power generation for forward operating positions. —

New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025 For an off-grid experience, Islas Marías is your next stop. —

Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025 Visitors can even stay in a luxury glamping tent or off-grid eco tent and spend a night under the stars in style. —

Emily Lapointe, Outside Online, 30 Jan. 2025 Serving a broad range of professional and enthusiast users—who focus on RVing, fishing, boating, green mobility, off-grid lifestyle, and more—LiTime provides lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO₄) battery solutions designed for reliability and efficiency. —

Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for off-grid