offside

adj. in a position on the field that is not allowed by the rules, usually because you are ahead of the ball.

adj. occupying a position on the field of play that is prohibited by the rules, typically involving being ahead of the ball or puck.

“The goal was cancelled because the striker was offside when the ball was kicked.”

“The assistant referee raised his flag immediately, signaling that the winger had been in an offside position during the initial pass.”

adj. acting in a way that is unfair, rude, or socially unacceptable.

adj. describing behaviour that is considered unacceptable, unfair, or beyond the bounds of social propriety.

“It was a bit offside of him to leave without saying thank you.”

“His comments during the meeting were completely offside, causing several colleagues to complain to the manager about his lack of professionalism.”

Informal · British English · Slang

n. the side of a car or truck that is furthest from the edge of the road.

n. the side of a road vehicle furthest from the kerb; in countries that drive on the left, this refers to the right-hand side.

“The mechanic needs to replace the offside headlight on my car.”

“The accident caused significant damage to the offside front wing, though the driver's side door remained functional.”

British English · Technical

adv. to be in a position that breaks the rules of a game.

adv. in a manner that violates the positional rules of a sport.

“He ran offside just as his teammate was about to pass the ball.”

“The forward was caught offside three times in the first half, frustrating the team's offensive strategy.”