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Origin
off-sea·son
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noun
1.
a time of year other than the regular or busiest one for a specific activity:
Fares are lower in the off-season.
2.
a time of year when business, manufacturing activity, etc., is less than normal or at an unusually low point.
adjective
3.
of, pertaining to, or during the off-season:
off-season hotel rates.
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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adverb
4.
in or during the off-season:
Traveling off-season is the easiest way to save vacation money.
Origin:
1840–50
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off-season
1848, "a period when business is down," from
off
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season
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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