offside

adverb or adjective

off·​side ˈȯf-ˈsīd How to pronounce offside (audio)
: illegally in advance of the ball or puck

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Arsenal’s forwards were caught offside four times in the first half, the joint-most of any games this season (the other being vs Nottingham Forest). Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025 Green Bay jumped offside on a fourth down earlier in the drive, giving Philly a first down and setting the stage for the score. NBC News, 7 Sep. 2024 This goal differential is dramatic and means more to winning than any stylistic concern; Ehlers sometimes puts teammates offside but consistently puts them ahead on the scoreboard. Murat Ates, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025 He was caught offside eight times on his Clasico debut against Barca and missed penalties in defeats against Liverpool and Athletic Club. Tomás Hill López-Menchero, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for offside

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First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of offside was in 1864

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“Offside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offside. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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offside

adverb or adjective
off·​side ˈȯf-ˈsīd How to pronounce offside (audio)
: illegally in advance of the ball or puck

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