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

The Argentine World Cup winner then slotted in deep into stoppage time and this time the goal did stand despite Hugo Ekitike standing in an offside position earlier in the move.

From Barron's

The striker's celebrations were cut short by the offside flag but a VAR review showed he was onside and the goal was given.

From Barron's

Jesus beat the offside trap and unselfishly squared to Gibbs-White, who slotted home despite losing his footing while shooting.

From Barron's

It only took the rapid forward two minutes to open the scoring after he beat the offside trap to latch on to Dan Burn's through ball before coolly picking out the bottom corner.

From BBC

Dan Burn advanced from defence and played a perfect pass towards Gordon, who timed his run to beat the Qarabag offside trap before planting a clinical finish into the far corner from 12 yards.

From Barron's

Related Words

• erroneous
• inaccurate
• mistaken
• sadly mistaken
• wrong