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 Toronto Blue Jays were unable to extend Vladimir Guerrero Jr. this offseason.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Instead, the franchise has taken a different approach this offseason with an intention to be playoff contenders.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Aside from re-signing Jones and Dickerson, the Dolphins haven’t done much to enrich their defensive line at this point of the offseason.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Dallas didn’t make a huge splash with any of their offseason additions but re-signed and restructured the contracts of several key players.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
And on the 51st day, the Phoenix Suns, a team that has chased expectations all season, one that has underperformed so much that the organization’s biggest storyline focuses on what moves the front office will make in the offseason, finally broke through.
—Doug Haller, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
All the talent Marquette loses this offseason could challenge Smart’s approach to the portal.
—Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
While there was no winner in the spring training contest, the Yankees beat out the Red Sox and others for Fried’s services over the offseason.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
Nijman signed a two-year, $8 million deal with the Panthers last offseason.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Instead, the franchise has taken a different approach this offseason with an intention to be playoff contenders.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Aside from re-signing Jones and Dickerson, the Dolphins haven’t done much to enrich their defensive line at this point of the offseason.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Dallas didn’t make a huge splash with any of their offseason additions but re-signed and restructured the contracts of several key players.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
And on the 51st day, the Phoenix Suns, a team that has chased expectations all season, one that has underperformed so much that the organization’s biggest storyline focuses on what moves the front office will make in the offseason, finally broke through.
—Doug Haller, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
All the talent Marquette loses this offseason could challenge Smart’s approach to the portal.
—Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
While there was no winner in the spring training contest, the Yankees beat out the Red Sox and others for Fried’s services over the offseason.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
Nijman signed a two-year, $8 million deal with the Panthers last offseason.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Offseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offseason. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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