1
: coming or moving away from the shore toward the water
an offshore breeze
2
a
: situated off the shore but within waters under a country's control
offshore fisheries
b
: distant from the shore compare inshore
3
: situated or operating in a foreign country
offshore mutual funds
offshore banking
off·shore
ˈȯf-ˌshȯr 
: off the shore of
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Adjective
We sailed to an offshore island.
He works on an offshore oil rig.
They opened an offshore bank account.
He traced the money to an offshore investment company.
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Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
By the numbers: Rising demand for clean electricity from data centers, EVs and manufacturing will continue to drive the installation of wind turbines on and offshore.
—Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
The Robert Eggers’ movie surpassed $50M internationally this weekend, adding $13.7M to reach an offshore cume of $54M and a global total of $135.8M. Overseas, this is Eggers’ biggest movie ever; as well as his top in 49 markets, including UK & Ireland, Mexico, Italy, Germany, and Australia.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025
Jeremy Beaman, Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2023
Bubbles emerge from a methane seep offshore Virginia.
—Jeffrey Marlow, Discover Magazine, 7 June 2016
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Adverb
In less than a year and a half, though, SpaceX successfully landed reusable Falcon 9 boosters onshore and offshore, and now has done it nearly 400 times.
—Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
By the numbers: Rising demand for clean electricity from data centers, EVs and manufacturing will continue to drive the installation of wind turbines on and offshore.
—Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Before landing regular work in the entertainment industry, his previous jobs reportedly included telemarketing, offshore wind farming, fast-food management and laying asphalt for the Arkansas Department of Transportation.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
The Robert Eggers’ movie surpassed $50M internationally this weekend, adding $13.7M to reach an offshore cume of $54M and a global total of $135.8M. Overseas, this is Eggers’ biggest movie ever; as well as his top in 49 markets, including UK & Ireland, Mexico, Italy, Germany, and Australia.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025
Preposition
The Outer Continental Shelf offshore Maine is virgin water for wind.
—Jeremy Beaman, Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2023
Bubbles emerge from a methane seep offshore Virginia.
—Jeffrey Marlow, Discover Magazine, 7 June 2016
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“Offshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offshore. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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offshore
1 of 2 adverb
off·shore
ˈȯf-ˈshō(ə)r
-ˈshȯ(ə)r
: from the shore : at a distance from the shore
offshore
2 of 2 adjective
off·shore
ˈȯf-ˌshō(ə)r
-ˌshȯ(ə)r
1
: coming or moving away from the shore
an offshore breeze
2
: located off the shore
offshore islands
an offshore oil rig
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