Noun
- 1. offside, mistake, error, fault
- usage: (sport) the mistake of occupying an illegal position on the playing field (in football, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, etc.)
Adjective
- 1. offside (vs. onside), offsides
- usage: illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck; "the touchdown was nullified because the left tackle was offside"
Adverb
- 1. offside
- usage: illegally in advance of the ball or puck
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