off-season

American  

[awf-see-zuhn, of-] / ˈɔfˈsi zən, ˈɒf- /

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.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or during the off-season.

   off-season hotel rates.

adverb

1. in or during the off-season.

   Traveling off-season is the easiest way to save vacation money.

off season British  

adjective

1. denoting or occurring during a period of little activity in a trade or business

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noun

1. such a period

adverb

1. in an off-season period

Etymology

Origin of off-season

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

Raducanu has just suffered one of the most demoralising Grand Slam defeats of her career, mitigated by an off-season beset by a foot injury, with seemingly more introspection about where she is heading.

From BBC

Lee admitted to some nerves early in his first competitive round of the year after some tweaks to his swing in the off-season.

From Barron's

The fourth seed did not play a warm-up tournament and said his longer off-season was paying off.

From Barron's

After another off-season break deemed too short by some, the first Grand Slam of the year is about to begin.

From BBC

Her off-season was also disrupted by what she described as "light bone bruising" on her right foot.

From BBC