offside

American  

[awf-sahyd, of-] / ˈɔfˈsaɪd, ˈɒf- /

adjective

1. Sports. illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or in advance of the ball or puck at the beginning of or during play or a play.

   The touchdown was nullified because the offensive left tackle was offside.

2. with or in doubtful propriety or taste; risqué.

   an offside joke.

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offside British  

/ ˈɒfˈsaɪd /

adjective

1. sport (in football, hockey, etc) in a position illegally ahead of the ball or puck when it is played, usually when within one's opponents' half or the attacking zone

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noun

1. 1. the side of a vehicle nearest the centre of the road (in Britain, the right side)

   2. ( as modifier )

      the offside passenger door

Etymology

Origin of offside

First recorded in 1840–50; off + side ¹

Example Sentences

They’re the fifth-most penalized team in the country this season and have a nasty habit of extending an opponent’s drive by jumping offsides at the exact wrong moment.

From The Wall Street Journal

It has also developed 'real-time 3D recreation' to make line-of-sight offside decisions.

From BBC

But West Ham had a second goal from Crysencio Summerville controversially ruled out by VAR for the tightest of offside decisions.

From Barron's

"I was sure it was offside so I didn't even celebrate," Wirtz told Sky Sports.

From BBC

However, the VAR official disagreed, ruling that Wirtz was played onside by the narrowest of the margins, even though his foot seemed in an offside position.

From Barron's

Related Words

• erroneous
• inaccurate
• mistaken
• sadly mistaken
• wrong