off-peak

[awf-peek, of-]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or during a period of less than maximum frequency, demand, intensity, or use.

   the off-peak travel season; off-peak train fares.

2. lower than the maximum.

   off-peak production.

off-peak

adjective

1. of or relating to services as used outside periods of intensive use or electricity supplied at cheaper rates during the night

Word History and Origins

Origin of off-peak¹

First recorded in 1915–20