off
adverb
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Definition of off
(Entry 1 of 6)
1a(1)
: from a place or position
march off
specifically
: away from land
ship stood off to sea
(2)
: at a distance in space or time
stood 10 paces off a long way off
b
: from a course : aside
turned off into a bypath
specifically
: away from the wind
The ship eased off a point or two.
c
: into an unconscious state
dozed off
2a
: so as to be separated from support
rolled to the edge of the table and off
or close contact
blew the lid off the handle came off
b
: so as to be divided
surface marked off into squares
3a
: to a state of discontinuance or suspension
shut off an engine
b
—used as an intensifier drink off a glassfinish it off
4
: in absence from or suspension of regular work or service
take time off for lunch
5
: offstage
The actor turns and goes off.
off
prepositionDefinition of off (Entry 2 of 6)
1a
—used as a function word to indicate physical separation or distance from a position of rest, attachment, or union take it off the tablea path off the main walka shop just off the main street
b
: to seaward of
two miles off shore
2
: from the possession or charge of
had his wallet stolen off him
3
—used as a function word to indicate the object of an action borrowed a dollar off himdined off oysters
4a
—used as a function word to indicate the suspension of an occupation or activity off dutyoff liquor
b
: below the usual standard or level of
off his game
off
adjectiveDefinition of off (Entry 3 of 6)
2a
: started on the way
off on a spree
b
: not taking place or staying in effect : canceled
the deal was off
c
: not operating
d
: not placed so as to permit operation
4a
: spent off duty
reading on his off days
b
: marked by a periodic decline in activity or business
traveled in the off season for lower prices
5a
: off-color
b
: inferior
off grade of oil
also
: affected with putrefaction
c
: down
stocks were off
6
: circumstanced
worse off
off
verb
offed;
offing;
offs
Definition of off (Entry 4 of 6)
: to go away : depart
—used chiefly as an imperative Off, or I'll shoot!
off
abbreviationDefinition of off (Entry 5 of 6)
office; officer; official
-off
noun combining form
\ ˌȯf\
Definition of -off (Entry 6 of 6)
: competition : contest
bake-off
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