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Definition offshore in American English

offshore adjective

adjective
/ˌɔfˈʃɔr/
1

in the ocean, not on the land. This word is used especially for talking about the oil industry

Example

China has huge offshore and onshore oil reserves.

Example

an offshore oil rig

Synonyms and related words
blowout borehole gusher
1.1

in the ocean but near the coast

Example

offshore islands

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briny calm choppy
1.2

an offshore wind is blowing away from the land, toward the ocean

Example

Avoid offshore winds and don't sail alone.

Synonyms and related words
the Beaufort scale biting cutting
2

an offshore bank or company is not in your own country, but in a country where you pay less tax or where it is more private

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accredited agile all-night
2.1

relating to or involving money invested in another country

Example

offshore assets/funds/investments

Example

offshore banking

Synonyms and related words
annuity arbitrage blue chip
Definition offshore in American English