American Dictionary
Definition off in American English
off
adjective, adverb, preposition
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adjective, adverb, preposition
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
Off can be used in the following ways:
as an adverb: He waved and drove off.She took her coat off and hung it up.My house is a long way off.
as a preposition: She got off the bus at the next stop.Keep off the grass. In spoken American English off of is often used instead of the preposition off, but many speakers of British English think that this is not correct.
as an adjective: I’m having an off day.
If you don't need me any more, I'll be off.
I'm off to Vancouver next Tuesday.
not on the top or surface of something, especially after being on it
near a particular street, road, etc., but not directly on it
near a particular street, road, etc., but not directly on it
The restaurant is just off the main road.
connected to a particular room or space
I'm considering taking quite a bit of time off work.
no longer taking drugs or other harmful substances
no longer taking drugs or other harmful substances
used for saying that a price has been reduced by a particular amount
There's now 30% off all swimsuits.
Christmas is only three weeks off.
Retirement is still a long time off.
not within a particular area

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