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

This time, however, the Russia Small Group took the Internet Research Agency offline during and immediately after the election.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Qatar’s liquefied natural gas exports are offline, and damage to some of the country’s export facilities during the conflict could take considerable time to repair.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

California also imports gasoline in amounts that have been sharply increasing since the Valero Benecia refinery went idle in February and the Phillips 66 Wilmington refinery went offline in December.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

The space aims to reflect the fast-growing popularity of the format as well as the "shift toward offline experiences and real-world connection."

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

Most stations are either offline or have triggered the emergency broadcast network, so it’s the same thing almost everywhere.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman