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OFFSIDES

Dictionary entry overview: What does offsides mean?

• OFFSIDES (adjective)
The adjective OFFSIDES has 1 sense:

1. illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck

Familiarity information: OFFSIDES used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• OFFSIDES (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck

Synonyms:

offside; offsides

Context example:

the touchdown was nullified because the left tackle was offside

Domain category:

athletics; sport (an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition)

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