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OFFSIDES

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 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 puckplay

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


 Dictionary entry details 


OFFSIDES (adjective)


Sense 1

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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