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 New York Yankees' offseason has been highlighted by the additions of Max Fried, Cody Bellinger, Devin Williams and Paul Goldschmidt.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Although technically acquired via trade, Burns was the gem of the offseason additions.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Big spending couldn’t solve Tennessee’s issues last offseason.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
One of the biggest offseason decisions, outside of the coaching and general manager hires, is whether to bring Rodgers, 41, back in 2025.
—Antwan Staley, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
As has been the case in recent offseasons, MLB’s Hot Stove League has been slow to percolate.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Aside from durability issues, Grier emerged generally encouraged about his quarterback, who signed a four-year, $212.5 million extension last offseason, one that boosts his cap number by $30 million to $39 million in 2025.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Sasaki is the most important offseason target for Preller, the team’s president of baseball operations.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Although technically acquired via trade, Burns was the gem of the offseason additions.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Big spending couldn’t solve Tennessee’s issues last offseason.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
One of the biggest offseason decisions, outside of the coaching and general manager hires, is whether to bring Rodgers, 41, back in 2025.
—Antwan Staley, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
As has been the case in recent offseasons, MLB’s Hot Stove League has been slow to percolate.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Aside from durability issues, Grier emerged generally encouraged about his quarterback, who signed a four-year, $212.5 million extension last offseason, one that boosts his cap number by $30 million to $39 million in 2025.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Sasaki is the most important offseason target for Preller, the team’s president of baseball operations.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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
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“Offseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offseason. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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