off-site

adjective or adverb

ˈȯf-ˈsīt How to pronounce off-site (audio)
: not located or occurring at the site of a particular activity

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Custom inscriptions could be accommodated, but off-site, noted owner Donna Muhr. — Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 EconomyBookings, for example, breaks out what a rate covers at checkout, identifies whether a pickup point sits in the terminal or off-site, and states cancellation terms on eligible bookings. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Interns also get the opportunity to experience an off-site cultural event. — Liz Wegerer, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2026 The program, open to grades 3 through 12, includes off-site activities and field trips to the museum. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for off-site

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of off-site was in 1939

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“Off-site.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-site. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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