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Added 10 October 2026

offside

/ɒfˈsaɪd/ adjective

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about offside at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

In an illegal position ahead of the ball, puck, etc.
Out of bounds.
To the side of the road, past the curb and sidewalk.
an offside diner

noun

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.

Origin

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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