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

After undergoing arthroscopic surgery in the off-season, Hardaway says he's ready to put last year's disappointment behind him.

—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

Recent Examples on the Web

Loading your audio article Much has been made about the Philadelphia Eagles’ offseason signing of Saquon Barkley, and rightfully so after the generational running back delivered a season for the ages. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2025

Just like after their defeat to the Bucs, Kansas City will need to make changes to their line this offseason. —Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025

Butler, in fact, had attempted to claim No. 10 upon his Heat arrival in the 2019 offseason. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025

Veteran additions this offseason include pitchers Martín Pérez and Bryse Wilson, infielder Josh Rojas and outfielders Mike Tauchman and Austin Slater via free agency. —Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025

But the man who stood about 30 feet away from Redick on the opposite side of the scorer’s table – Pacers coach Rick Carlisle – did for three seasons before becoming Indiana’s coach again during the 2021 offseason. —Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 8 Feb. 2025

The 31-year-old left-hander most recently pitched for the Athletics, appearing in 10 games in June after starting the year on the IL recovering from offseason surgery on both knees. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2025

Fans wondered what Allen would do after the Bills traded Stefon Diggs in the offseason. —Ryan Morik, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025

Butler helped lead the Heat to three Eastern Conference finals appearances and two NBA Finals appearances since joining the team during the 2019 offseason. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

off-season

noun

ˈȯf-ˌsēz-ᵊn

: a time when some activity is suspended or reduced