Offside
/ɒfˈsaɪd/ adj, noun, slang
adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An offside play.
- 2 (sport) the mistake of occupying an illegal position on the playing field (in football, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, etc.) wordnet
- 3 The side of a road vehicle furthest from the kerb: the right side if one drives on the left of the road. Australia, British
"My offside wing mirror got snapped off."
- 4 The right-hand side of a working animal such as a horse or bullock, especially when in harness.
- 5 The side of a canal opposite the towpath. British
Adjective
- 1 In an illegal position ahead of the ball, puck, etc.
- 2 Out of bounds. broadly, slang
"[Verse 2:Kano]:On-sight, thought he was onside, innit. Saw them guys, no shots fired innit. If you ain't real then don't ride, innit. That postcode, that's offside, innit."
- 3 To the side of the road, past the curb and sidewalk. US
"an offside diner"
- 4 Unfavourably located, from the point of view of the player taking a finesse.
- 5 To the side of a boat, opposite the primary side on which one paddles.
Adjective
- 1 illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck wordnet
Adverb
- 1 illegally in advance of the ball or puck wordnet
Example
More examples"Messi was very close to scoring a goal, but the referee blew his whistle to say that he was offside."
Etymology
From off- + side. Compare German Abseite (“remote area, backside”), German abseits (“out of the way, apart, aside”, adverb), Dutch afzijdig (“neutral, impartial”).