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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Yastrzemski, one of Atlanta’s key offseason acquisitions, had gone 116 at-bats in 38-plus games before connecting on his first long ball.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
The Illinois-Chicago recruit ended the offseason ranked third in the state by Prep Baseball Report for the 2026 class while generating some MLB draft buzz.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
Buffalo spent the offseason bolstering its offensive and defensive units in hopes of making a championship run.
—Amos Morale Iii, New York Times, 12 May 2026
In the first offseason under Mark Walter’s ownership, the Lakers will undergo several changes in their front office and with the organization’s infrastructure while trying to keep pace in the ever-evolving NBA.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
This offseason, after a new collective bargaining agreement between the WNBA and players association was announced and brought more money into the league, free agents prioritized teams that have their own homes, not ones that are shared.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
The Dolphins’ first offseason availability with their new coaching staff yielded insight on the master plan with rookie first-round offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor and what drew them to three receivers and two tight ends in their draft class.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Despite widespread speculation, the Bucks kept Antetokounmpo through the February trade deadline, with the attention then shifting to the offseason.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
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Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
The Illinois-Chicago recruit ended the offseason ranked third in the state by Prep Baseball Report for the 2026 class while generating some MLB draft buzz.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
Buffalo spent the offseason bolstering its offensive and defensive units in hopes of making a championship run.
—Amos Morale Iii, New York Times, 12 May 2026
In the first offseason under Mark Walter’s ownership, the Lakers will undergo several changes in their front office and with the organization’s infrastructure while trying to keep pace in the ever-evolving NBA.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
This offseason, after a new collective bargaining agreement between the WNBA and players association was announced and brought more money into the league, free agents prioritized teams that have their own homes, not ones that are shared.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
The Dolphins’ first offseason availability with their new coaching staff yielded insight on the master plan with rookie first-round offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor and what drew them to three receivers and two tight ends in their draft class.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Despite widespread speculation, the Bucks kept Antetokounmpo through the February trade deadline, with the attention then shifting to the offseason.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
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“Offseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offseason. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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