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Definition of Offside
1. Adverb. Illegally in advance of the ball or puck.
2. Adjective. Illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck. "The touchdown was nullified because the left tackle was offside"
3. Noun. (sport) the mistake of occupying an illegal position on the playing field (in football, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, etc.).
Definition of Offside
1. Adjective. (sports) In an illegal position ahead of the ball ¹
2. Adjective. (American English) To the side of the road, past the curb and sidewalk, e.g. an offside diner (restaurant.) ¹
3. Adjective. (bridge) Unfavourably located, from the point of view of the player taking a finesse. ¹
4. Noun. (context: sports) An offside play ¹
5. Noun. (British) the right side of a road vehicle when facing in the same direction as the vehicle ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Offside
1. an improper football play [n -S]