offside

adverb or adjective

off·​side ˈȯf-ˈsīd 

: illegally in advance of the ball or puck

Examples of offside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lined up to go for it, trying to get the Canes to jump offside. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026

And forget that Rickard Rakell slash that wasn’t called, and that Erik Karlsson offside ruling that really wasn’t offside at all. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

But Clemson got a field goal and then took the lead on a 1-yard run by Davidson that capped a 17-play drive that was extended when Niles Davis jumped offside on a fourth-and-4 pooch punt out of field-goal formation. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

While lights flickered, music blared and fans cheered, the goal was ruled off; Harris was initially deemed offside. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing offside

• the offside

Rhymes for offside

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied

Kids Definition

offside

adverb or adjective

off·​side ˈȯf-ˈsīd 

: illegally in advance of the ball or puck