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"

Exact synonyms: Offsides
Category relationships: Athletics, Sport
Antonyms: Onside

3. Noun. (sport) the mistake of occupying an illegal position on the playing field (in football, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, etc.).
Generic synonyms: Error, Fault, Mistake
Category relationships: Athletics, Sport

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]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Offside

offset lithography
offset printing
offsets
offsetted
offsetting
offsetting balance
offsettings
offshoot
offshoots
offshorable
offshore
offshore rig
offshored
offshores
offshoring
offside (current term)
offside trap
offside traps
offsider
offsiders
offsides
offsite
offski
offskip
offskips
offslip
offsmite
offspeed
offspinner
offspinners

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