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

After undergoing arthroscopic surgery in the off-season, Hardaway says he's ready to put last year's disappointment behind him.

—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

Recent Examples on the Web

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

With the offseason acquisition of All-Pro wide receiver Stefon Diggs, Dell was expected to have a lesser role alongside him and Nico Collins. —Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024

Now, with 12 wins after an offseason in which several players were involved with club, the Whalers feel confident in a deeper run. —Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024

He’s been vital for the blue and gold after signing a new contract in the offseason. —Tony East, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024

Steven Lee Jacobs Oxnard Winning the offseason While everybody’s distracted by Steve Cohen and the Mets grabbing Juan Soto, the Dodgers are raiding the free agency kitchen. —Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024

When the game ends Sunday, whether the Titans end up victorious and knock their rival Jaguars out of the playoff hunt or falter again and head into the offseason on a four-game losing streak, the Titans will continue. —Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024

As per usual, the NFL offseason will pack plenty of intrigue. —Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024

After firing both head coach and general manager and demoting their offensive coordinator, the Jets’ offseason will again feature more turnover and, hopefully, fewer leaks. —Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

off-season

noun

ˈȯf-ˌsēz-ᵊn

: a time when some activity is suspended or reduced