Off-season

adv, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The part of the year when business is most slack and there are fewest clients or visitors.

    "Seaside resorts in the off-season are really depressing."

  2. 2
    the season when travel is least active and rates are lowest wordnet
  3. 3
    A period of time when regular competitions are not being held, or when an athlete is not participating in competitions.

    "Alternating off-season and precontest cycles in bodybuilding over a period of years will result in the relatively quick development of a championship physique."

Adverb
  1. 1
    During the off-season. not-comparable

    "Why don't we go to the Cape this weekend, and walk on the beach. I don't think I can stand to stay in this apartment one day longer. And it's not too expensive off season."

Synonyms

All synonyms
low seasonwhite week

Example

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"That hotel will cost you much more during peak season than off-season."

Etymology

From off- + season.

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