off-grid

or off grid

[ awf-grid, of‐ ]

adjective

1. not connected to or using one or more public utilities, as for electricity or water: Our farm is off grid and works on solar panels.

   Well over a billion people live in off-grid areas.

   Our farm is off grid and works on solar panels.

2. not connected to or using one or more public communications networks, as for cellular service:

   They live off grid with no internet access.

3. not having communication with the outside world; not participating in society:

   I sometimes fantasize about a solitary, off-grid life, far away from humanity.

off-grid

adjective

1. not involving or requiring the use of mainstream sources of energy

Word History and Origins

Origin of off-grid¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

The Yasharahyalahs, who lived an off-grid existence, were evicted in March 2022 and police found their son's body in December that year.

From BBC

It is a type of housing that has existed since the 1800s, and more commonly sees houses shared between groups of like-minded people - like those hoping to live off-grid.

From BBC

Witness statements read to the court said the couple had rejected UK sovereignty and citizenship, and were living off-grid.

From BBC

Young Pioneer Tours - which has long experience of organising holidays to North Korea and other off-grid destinations - even runs exclusively female trips to Afghanistan.

From BBC

If you live in a remote or rural area without cell service, look for off-grid communication options.

From Seattle Times