offline

American  

[awf-lahyn, of-] / ˈɔfˈlaɪn, ˈɒf- /

Or off-line,

adjective

1. Computers. operating independently of, or disconnected from, an associated computer.

2. Radio. (of a network) not supplying affiliated stations with programming but allowing each station to program its own shows, usually within a specific format.

3. Television. of or relating to the preliminary planning and editing of a videotaped program.

4. located in or serving a place not on a regular route of a railroad, bus, or air carrier.

   an offline ticket office.

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adverb

1. in or to a more private place.

   We should take this discussion offline.

offline British  

/ ˈɒfˌlaɪn /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or concerned with a part of a computer system not connected to the central processing unit but controlled by a computer storage device See online

2. disconnected from a computer; switched off

3. extra to or not involving a continuous sequence of operations, such as a production line

4. radio television (of processes, such as editing) not carried out on the actual transmission medium

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adverb

1. while not connected to a computer or the internet

Etymology

Origin of offline

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Same-store sales climbed 23% at Aerie, which sells loungewear and intimates as well as the activewear brand Offline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Offline retail plays a quieter but important role in this transformation.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

Rachel Franz, director of Fairplay’s Young Children Thrive Offline program, said these toys are marketed as a way to educate and entertain kids — online to millions of people.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

It saw heightened demand across its brands and sales channels, underscored by “outstanding growth” at Aerie as well as Offline, the company’s activewear brand.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

Offline, I filed out of the Hall of Presidents.

From Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Doctorow, Cory