offshore
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: offshores · offshoring · offshored
Sense 1
Moving away from the shore.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Located in the sea away from the coast.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Away from the shore.
Adverb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
At some distance from the shore.
Adverb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “offshore” mean?
Moving away from the shore.
Is “offshore” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.