Dictionary Check: offside

"offside" is a valid word!

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Definition

adjective

illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck

Example: "the touchdown was nullified because the left tackle was offside"
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noun

(sport) the mistake of occupying an illegal position on the playing field (in football, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, etc.)

adverb

illegally in advance of the ball or puck

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