offside
Americanadjective
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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.
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with or in doubtful propriety or taste; risqué.
an offside joke.
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of offside
Vocabulary lists containing offside
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It would have been the perfect strike to mark an impressive few days but it was ruled out for offside, much to Wiegman's dismay.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The goal that we thought had made it 2-1 was disallowed - correctly - for offside, but the build-up was more of the same.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The forward missed a big opportunity and had a goal disallowed for offside, which would have been his 980th top-flight goal, before being substituted midway through the second half.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
A decisive moment came when Kudus thought he had levelled on the hour, but Robertson was ruled just offside having delivered the cross.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
He was confidently directing his team from center midfield, ordering defense to move up the field in an effort to set up the offside trap.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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