offside

[ awf-sahyd, of- ]
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adjective, adverb
  1. Sports. illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or in advance of the ball or puck at the beginning of or during play or a play: The touchdown was nullified because the offensive left tackle was offside.

  2. with or in doubtful propriety or taste; risqué: an offside joke.

Origin of offside

1
First recorded in 1840–50; off + side1

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British Dictionary definitions for offside

offside

/ (ˈɒfˈsaɪd) /


adjective, adverb
  1. sport (in football, hockey, etc) in a position illegally ahead of the ball or puck when it is played, usually when within one's opponents' half or the attacking zone

noun
  1. the offside mainly British

    • the side of a vehicle nearest the centre of the road (in Britain, the right side)

    • (as modifier): the offside passenger door

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