Idiom idiom
off the grid
Meaning
Isolated; in a remote location; in seclusion; not participating in some official process or system.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“They live off the grid in a small mountain cabin.”
“After years of working in the city, he decided to move off the grid to escape the constant pressure of technology.”
“Seeking total seclusion from modern society, the artist moved to a remote island to live entirely off the grid.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026