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offside
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As an adjective, offside means in an illegal position ahead of the ball, puck, etc. As a noun, it means an offside play.
Meanings of offside
12 meaningsadjective
sportsIn an illegal position ahead of the ball, puck, etc.
slangOut of bounds.
USTo the side of the road, past the curb and sidewalk.
“an offside diner”
bridgeUnfavourably located, from the point of view of the player taking a finesse.
To the side of a boat, opposite the primary side on which one paddles.
Illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck
“the touchdown was nullified because the left tackle was offside”
Similar: offsides
noun
sportsAn offside play.
UKauThe side of a road vehicle furthest from the kerb: the right side if one drives on the left of the road.
“My offside wing mirror got snapped off.”
The right-hand side of a working animal such as a horse or bullock, especially when in harness.
UKof a canalThe side opposite the towpath.
(sport) the mistake of occupying an illegal position on the playing field (in football, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, etc.)
adverb
Illegally in advance of the ball or puck
“The goal was disallowed because the striker was standing offside.”
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).