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What (who) is offside - definition
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
Offside rule; Offsides; Off-side; Offside law; Offside rule (football); Offside (disambiguation); Offside law (football); Offsides (football); Off Sides; Offside (football); Off-sides; Offside (2006 film); Offside (film)
offside
also off-side
1.
In games such as football or hockey, when an attacking player is offside, they have broken the rules by being nearer to the goal than a defending player when the ball is passed to them.
The goal was disallowed because Wark was offside.
ADJ: usu v-link ADJ
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Offside is also an adverb.
Wise was standing at least ten yards offside.
ADV: ADV after v
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Offside is also a noun.
Rush had a 45th-minute goal disallowed for offside.
N-UNCOUNT
2.
In American football, a player is offside if they cross the line of scrimmage before a play begins. (AM)
ADJ: usu v-link ADJ
3.
The offside of a vehicle is the side that is farthest from the edge of the road when the vehicle is being driven normally. (BRIT)
The driver of the car lowered his offside front window.
? nearside
N-SING: usu N n
offside
¦ adjective & adverb (in games such as football) occupying a position on the field where playing the ball or puck is not allowed, generally through being between the ball and the opponents' goal.
¦ noun
1. the fact of being offside.
2. (usu. the off side) Brit. the side of a vehicle furthest from the kerb. Compare with nearside.
the right side of a horse.
Offside (rugby)
Rugby offside
In rugby football, the offside rule prohibits players from gaining an advantage from being too far forward. The specifics of the rule differ between the two major codes.
Examples of use of offside
1. Offside rule Southampton University student Jonathan Dunne, 23, has invented a football tracking system to end controversial offside decisions.
2. "The sending–off it looked offside, the first goal looked offside, and playing 10 against 11 was very difficult," said Wenger.
3. "That goal was offside and it was proven on television.
4. The workshop used the rules of shopping to explain offside.
5. The rules – even the offside rule – are straightforward.