offside

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Usage notes 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Antonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 See also 1.5 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

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[edit] Adjective

offside (comparative more offside, superlative most offside)

1. (sports) In an illegal position ahead of the ball
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.

[edit] Usage notes

• Precise usage varies between sports; singular offside is used more in football, while the plural form offsides is used in american football.

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[edit] Noun

offside (plural offsides)

1. (sports) An offside play
2. (British) The side of a road vehicle farthest from the kerb.

[edit] Antonyms

roadside

• nearside

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[edit] See also

• off side
• offside trap

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of deffios
• dieoffs