offseason
noun
off·sea·son
ˈȯf-ˌsē-zᵊn 
variants
or less commonly off-season
plural offseasons also off-seasons
: a time of suspended or reduced activity
It's cheaper to visit the area during the offseason.
off-season travel
especially
: the time during which an athlete is not training or competing
During the offseason, he put on another eight pounds of muscle and when he got to spring training, his Red Sox uniform was too tight. —
Mel Antonen
Mel Antonen After undergoing arthroscopic surgery in the off-season, Hardaway says he's ready to put last year's disappointment behind him. —Marty Burns
Marty Burns an offseason football trade
off-season training
off-season
adverb
or less commonly offseason
traveling off-season
Examples of offseason in a Sentence
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The team is remaining mindful of its luxury tax positioning — and signing Walker leaves them about $4 million under the first threshold, according to Cot’s Contracts — so the 34-year-old first baseman is likely the team’s final significant offseason addition.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
With the offseason acquisition of All-Pro wide receiver Stefon Diggs, Dell was expected to have a lesser role alongside him and Nico Collins.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Now, with 12 wins after an offseason in which several players were involved with club, the Whalers feel confident in a deeper run.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
He’s been vital for the blue and gold after signing a new contract in the offseason.
—Tony East, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Steven Lee Jacobs Oxnard Winning the offseason While everybody’s distracted by Steve Cohen and the Mets grabbing Juan Soto, the Dodgers are raiding the free agency kitchen.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
When the game ends Sunday, whether the Titans end up victorious and knock their rival Jaguars out of the playoff hunt or falter again and head into the offseason on a four-game losing streak, the Titans will continue.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
As per usual, the NFL offseason will pack plenty of intrigue.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
After firing both head coach and general manager and demoting their offensive coordinator, the Jets’ offseason will again feature more turnover and, hopefully, fewer leaks.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
With the offseason acquisition of All-Pro wide receiver Stefon Diggs, Dell was expected to have a lesser role alongside him and Nico Collins.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Now, with 12 wins after an offseason in which several players were involved with club, the Whalers feel confident in a deeper run.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
He’s been vital for the blue and gold after signing a new contract in the offseason.
—Tony East, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Steven Lee Jacobs Oxnard Winning the offseason While everybody’s distracted by Steve Cohen and the Mets grabbing Juan Soto, the Dodgers are raiding the free agency kitchen.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
When the game ends Sunday, whether the Titans end up victorious and knock their rival Jaguars out of the playoff hunt or falter again and head into the offseason on a four-game losing streak, the Titans will continue.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
As per usual, the NFL offseason will pack plenty of intrigue.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
After firing both head coach and general manager and demoting their offensive coordinator, the Jets’ offseason will again feature more turnover and, hopefully, fewer leaks.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Offseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offseason. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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