1
: coming or moving away from the shore toward the water
an offshore breeze
2
a
: situated off the shore but within waters under a country's control
offshore fisheries
b
: distant from the shore compare inshore
3
: situated or operating in a foreign country
offshore mutual funds
offshore banking
off·shore
ˈȯf-ˌshȯr 
: off the shore of
Examples of offshore in a Sentence
Adjective
We sailed to an offshore island.
He works on an offshore oil rig.
They opened an offshore bank account.
He traced the money to an offshore investment company.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
Showers will linger for some in New England early tomorrow morning as the storm system pushes offshore.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2025
Blake Harris, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The brief sizzle is fueled by a peaking high-pressure ridge, along with an offshore flow that is pulling hot air from the mountains to the coastal areas, Munroe said.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
Jeremy Beaman, Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2023
Bubbles emerge from a methane seep offshore Virginia.
—Jeffrey Marlow, Discover Magazine, 7 June 2016
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Adverb
The boutique property, named for the colorful corals that sit just offshore, features 20 oceanfront casitas, each perfectly secluded amidst lush jungle foliage that opens onto golden sands.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
Showers will linger for some in New England early tomorrow morning as the storm system pushes offshore.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
This case underscores the U.S. government’s commitment to enforcing offshore account disclosure laws and the importance of compliance to avoid significant legal consequences.
—Blake Harris, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The brief sizzle is fueled by a peaking high-pressure ridge, along with an offshore flow that is pulling hot air from the mountains to the coastal areas, Munroe said.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
Preposition
The Outer Continental Shelf offshore Maine is virgin water for wind.
—Jeremy Beaman, Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2023
Bubbles emerge from a methane seep offshore Virginia.
—Jeffrey Marlow, Discover Magazine, 7 June 2016
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“Offshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offshore. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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offshore
1 of 2 adverb
off·shore
ˈȯf-ˈshō(ə)r
-ˈshȯ(ə)r
: from the shore : at a distance from the shore
offshore
2 of 2 adjective
off·shore
ˈȯf-ˌshō(ə)r
-ˌshȯ(ə)r
1
: coming or moving away from the shore
an offshore breeze
2
: located off the shore
offshore islands
an offshore oil rig
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