offside

Universal Words adjective, noun adjective 1 (AmE also offsides) in some sports, for example football or hockey, a player is offside if he or she is in a position, usually ahead of the ball, that is not allowed: He was offside when he scored. * the offside rule compareONSIDE 2 (BrE) on the side of a vehicle that is furthest from the edge of the road: the offside mirror compareNEARSIDE noun [U] 1 (AmE also offsides) the fact of being offside in a game such as football or hockey: The goal was disallowed for offside. 2 (BrE) the side of a vehicle that is furthest from the edge of the road: The offside was damaged. compareNEARSIDE