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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
