offshore

/ɒfˈʃɔː(ɹ)/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: offshores · offshoring · offshored

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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

Meaning · English

Located in the sea away from the coast.

Adjective

Examples

an offshore oil rig

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

Meaning · English

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

Meaning · English

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.