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   Off

   /ôf/

   

   adverb

   • 1. away from the place in question; to or at a distance: "the man ran off" Similar awayto a distancefrom herefrom there
   • ▪ away from the main route: "turning off for Ripon"
   • 2. so as to be removed or separated: "he whipped off his coat"
   • ▪ absent; away from work: "take a day off" Similar awayabsentoutunavailablenot workingnot at workoff dutyon leaveon annual leavefreeat leisureidleon holidayon vacation
   • 3. starting a journey or race; leaving: "the gunmen made off on foot"
   • 4. so as to bring to an end or be discontinued: "the Christmas party rounded off a hugely successful year"
   • ▪ canceled: "tell them the wedding's off" Similar canceledpostponedcalled offabandonedshelvedOpposite on
   • ▪ (of a menu item) temporarily unavailable: informal British "strawberries are off" Similar unavailableunobtainablefinishedsold outOpposite available
   • 5. (of an electrical appliance or power supply) not functioning or so as to cease to function: "switch the TV off"
   • 6. having access to or possession of material goods or wealth to the extent specified: "we'd been rather badly off for books"

   preposition

   • 1. moving away and often down from: "he rolled off the bed"
   • 2. situated or leading in a direction away from (a main route or intersection): "single wires leading off the main lines"
   • ▪ out at sea from (a place on the coast): "anchoring off Blue Bay"
   • 3. so as to be removed or separated from: "threatening to tear it off its hinges"
   • ▪ absent from: "I took a couple of days off work"
   • ▪ abstaining from: informal "he managed to stay off alcohol"

   adjective

   • 1. characterized by performing or feeling worse than usual; unsatisfactory or inadequate: "even the greatest athletes have off days"
   • ▪ unwell: informal British "I felt decidedly off" Similar unwellillpoorlybadout of sortsindisposednot oneselfsickqueasynauseousnauseatedpeakyliverishgreen around the gillsrun downwashed outoff colourinformal:under the weatherbelow parnot up to parfunnypeculiarroughlousyrottenawfulterribledreadfulcrummygrottyropywabbitpeely-wallycrookvulgar slang:crappydated:seedyOpposite wellfit
   • 2. (of food) no longer fresh: "the fish was a bit off" Similar rottenbadstalemoldyhighsourrancidturnedspoiledputridputrescentOpposite fresh
   • 3. located on the side of a vehicle that is normally furthest from the curb; offside.
   • 4. annoying or unfair: informal British "His boss deducted the money from his pay. That was a bit off" Similar unfairunjustuncalled forbelow the beltunacceptableunjustifiedunjustifiableunreasonableunsatisfactoryunwarrantedunnecessaryinequitableinformal:a bit muchout of ordera bit thickover the fenceOpposite fairreasonable

   noun

   • 1. the half of the field (as divided lengthways through the pitch) toward which the batsman's feet are pointed when standing to receive the ball.

   verb

   • 1. kill; murder: informal "I finally snapped and offed the guy"

   Word Origin Old English, originally a variant of of (which combined the senses of ‘of’ and ‘off’).

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishOFF | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   OFF definition: 1. not touching or connected to something or not on a surface: 2. away from a place or position…. Learn more.

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › offOff - definition of off by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Distant or removed; farther: the off side of the barn. b. Remote; slim: stopped by on the off chance that they're home. 2. Not on, attached, or connected: with my shoes off.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › offOff - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   off. The adverb off means away or distant. You might run off from the dinner table after an argument with your family about what to watch on TV later. You might dash off, moving away from where you started, or turn off your original route during a trip.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishoff adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of off adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › offoff | meaning of off in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary ...

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   c) used to say how likely or unlikely something is Any kind of peace agreement still seems a long way off. 8 a) only a short distance away from a place Our hotel was just off the main street. an island off the coast of France b) connected to a particular room, area, road etc There’s a small bathroom off the main bedroom. a narrow street leading ...

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOFF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 2. preposition. When you get off a bus, train, or plane, you come out of it or leave it after you have been travelling on it. Don't try to get on or off a moving train! As he stepped off the aeroplane, he was shot dead. Off is also an adverb. At the next stop the man got off too and introduced himself. 3. preposition.

8. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › offoff - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 21, 2024 · off - Wiktionary, the free dictionary. See also: of, -off, off., off- and Off. Contents. 1 English. 1.1 Alternative forms. 1.2 Etymology. 1.3 Pronunciation. 1.4 Adverb. 1.4.1 Usage notes. 1.4.2 Synonyms. 1.4.3 Antonyms. 1.4.4 Derived terms. 1.4.5 Translations. 1.5 Adjective. 1.5.1 Derived terms. 1.5.2 Translations. 1.6 Preposition. 1.6.1 Antonyms.