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adverb
- 1. away from the place in question; to or at a distance: "the man ran off"
- 2. so as to be removed or separated: "he whipped off his coat"
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"
adjective
- 1. characterized by performing or feeling worse than usual; unsatisfactory or inadequate: "even the greatest athletes have off days"
- 2. (of food) no longer fresh: "the fish was a bit off"
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"
OFF definition: 1. away from a place or position, especially the present place, position, or time: 2. used with…. Learn more.
The meaning of OFF is from a place or position; specifically : away from land. How to use off in a sentence.
Off definition: so as to be no longer supported or attached. See examples of OFF used in a sentence.
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.
OFF definition: 1. not touching or connected to something or not on a surface: 2. away from a place or position…. Learn more.
1. used to indicate actions in which contact is absent or rendered absent, as between an object and a surface. to lift a cup off the table. 2. used to indicate the removal of something that is or has been appended to or in association with something else. to take the tax off potatoes.
Definition of off adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
no longer in effect, in operation, or in process: The agreement is off. stopped from flowing, as by the closing of a valve: The electricity is off. in a specified state, circumstance, etc.: to be badly off for money. (of time) free from work or duty; nonworking: a pastime for one's off hours.
Definition of off adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. not used before a noun:not attached to or covering something:not on. The lid is off. 2. anot used before a noun:not operating, functioning, or flowing. The radio is off. The electricity/water is off. b:in a position that stops the flow of electricity, water, etc. The switch is off.
