OFF
preposition
Definition
Not on; away from; as, to be off one's legs or off the bed; two miles off the shore. Addison. Off hand. See Offhand. -- Off side (Football), out of play; -- said when a player has got in front of the ball in a scrimmage, or when the ball has been last touched by one of his own side behind him. -- To be off color, to be of a wrong color. -- To be off one's food, to have no appetite. (Colloq.)
Other Definitions
This word also has 4 other definitions:
OFF
(adjective)
1. On the farther side; most distant; on the side of an animal or a team farthest from the driver when he is on foot; in the United States, the right ...
OFF
(adverb)
1. In a general sense, denoting from or away from; as:
2. Denoting distance or separation; as, the house is a mile off.
3. Denoting the action of re...
OFF
(interjection)
Away; begone; -- a command to depart.
OFF
(noun)
The side of the field that is on the right of the wicket keeper.
Added: October 09, 2025
Updated: October 09, 2025
