Meaning & use
offside
In sports such as soccer or hockey, positioned illegally beyond a certain line relative to opponents and the ball.
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The referee ruled the striker offside just before he tapped the ball into the net.
Replays showed the winger was clearly offside when the pass was made.
A note on using this word
Offside rules vary by sport but generally exist to stop players from waiting near the opponent's goal for an easy pass.
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onside
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