offside

adverb or adjective

off·​side ˈȯf-ˈsīd How to pronounce offside (audio)
: illegally in advance of the ball or puck

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It was initially given offside, but it’s been overturned by VAR! Ben Church, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026 Tadeo Allende came off the bench and appeared to score in the 52nd minute, but the he was caught offside and the goal was disallowed. Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026 But the current way of doing things, where everyone is constantly standing around, waiting for a coach to finish staring at an iPad or hear from a video guy who’s literally the only person in an entire building who noticed a play was offside? Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026 Díaz put the result beyond doubt on a break, though he was initially flagged offside when Leon Goretzka slid the ball over. ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for offside

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First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of offside was in 1864

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“Offside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offside. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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offside

adverb or adjective
off·​side ˈȯf-ˈsīd How to pronounce offside (audio)
: illegally in advance of the ball or puck

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