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Word: Offside
Speech Type: Adverb
ˌɒfˈsʌɪd
(especially in soccer, rugby, or hockey) in a position where playing the ball or puck is not allowed, especially (in soccer) in the attacking half ahead of the ball and having fewer than two defenders nearer the goal line at the moment the ball is played
Short Definition:in position where playing ball is not allowed
Examples:- the attacker looked offside by several yards
- his radicalism caught him offside with the law
Word: Offside
Speech Type: Adjective
ˌɒfˈsʌɪd
(especially in soccer, rugby, or hockey) occupying or taking place in a position where playing the ball or puck is not allowed, especially (in soccer) in the attacking half ahead of the ball and having fewer than two defenders nearer the goal line at the moment the ball is played
Short Definition:occupying position where playing ball is not allowed
Examples:- he was beaten by an offside goal
Word: Offside
Speech Type: Noun
ˌɒfˈsʌɪd
the fact of being offside in soccer and other sports
Short Definition:fact of being offside
Examples:- the goal was disallowed for offside
- the linesman had spotted an offside
the side of a vehicle furthest from the kerb (in Britain, the right)
Short Definition:side of vehicle furthest from kerb
Examples:- the rear offside wheel
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