offside

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offside (comparative more offside, superlative most offside)

1. (sports) In an illegal position ahead of the ball, puck, etc.
2. (US) To the side of the road, past the curb and sidewalk, e.g. an offside diner (restaurant.)
3. (bridge) Unfavourably located, from the point of view of the player taking a finesse.
4. To the side of a boat, opposite the primary side on which one paddles.

• Precise usage varies between sports; offside is used more in association football, while offsides is (perhaps erroneously) used by some in American football.

offside (plural offsides)

1. (sports) An offside play.
2. (Britain) The right side of a road vehicle when facing in the same direction as the vehicle.

• (roadside): nearside

• off side
• off-side rule
• offside trap

• die-offs, dieoffs, dies off

English

offside m (plural offsides)

1. An offside position