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Definition off in British English

off

adjective, adverb, preposition
1

leaving a place, or going away from something

Example

With only $150 in his pocket, he set off for New Mexico.

Example

I'd never let an 11-year-old kid go off on his own.

Example

If you don't need me any more, I'll be off.

Example

I'm off to Scotland next Tuesday.

2

leaving a plane, train, bus etc

Example

Ask the driver to stop the bus so we can get off.

Example

They didn't see each other till they got off the plane.

Synonyms and related words
get on transfer transfer
3

not on the top or surface of something, especially after being on it

Example

The wind blew a flowerpot off the balcony.

Example

Hold on tight so you don't slip off.

Example

I had to scrape the dirt off the walls.

Example

She tried to push the dog off her but it kept jumping up.

Example

I was so surprised I nearly fell off my chair.

Example

There was a sign saying 'Keep off the grass'.

Synonyms and related words
about across after
4

no longer connected to someone or something

Example

They cut a branch off the tree.

Example

Cindy was playing with the doll when its leg fell off.

5

near a particular street, road etc, but not directly on it

5.1

near a particular street, road etc, but not directly on it

Example

The restaurant is just off the main road.

Synonyms and related words
local close nearly
Example

You'll find a bathroom just off the master bedroom.

Synonyms and related words
about across after
5.3

in a part of the sea that is near the land

Example

Two miles off the coast, we sailed right into the storm.

Synonyms and related words
about across after
6

a machine or piece of electrical equipment that is off is not switched on or is not being used

Example

The lights were off in the big house.

Example

I saw that all the machines were switched off.

Synonyms and related words
all-singing, all-dancing analog analogue
7

used for saying that clothes or shoes are removed

Example

We told the children to take off their wet clothes.

Example

She kicked off her shoes and settled down on the sofa.

Synonyms and related words
change disrobe doff doff
8

not at school or work, for example because you are not well or because it is not a normal working day

Example

I'm considering taking quite a bit of time off work.

Example

We're planning a trip to the zoo on my day off.

Example

I took two weeks off in August.

Example

She's off sick today.

Synonyms and related words
absence attend attend
9

not talking about a particular subject

Example

We were told to keep off the subject of babies.

10

used for saying that an event is no longer going to take place as planned

Example

Sorry, but the meeting's off.

Example

Tonight's game has been called off because of bad weather.

11.1

no longer taking drugs or other harmful substances

Example

I've been off alcohol now for three weeks.

Example

He went to a treatment centre where he was gradually weaned off heroin.

Synonyms and related words
Category A contraindication dosage
11.2

no longer eating or drinking something, or no longer doing an activity because you do not like it any more

Example

I'm off sweet things at the moment.

Example

I've gone off watching daytime talk shows.

Example

He seems to have gone right off his food.

12

used for saying that a price has been reduced by a particular amount

Example

There's now 30% off all swimsuits.

Example

Shares fell almost 10%, wiping $400 million off the company's value.

Example

They agreed to take £3 off the price.

Synonyms and related words
discount special offer special offer
13

used for saying how much time there is between the present and a time or event in the future

13.1

used for saying how much time there is between the present and a time or event in the future

Example

Christmas is only three weeks off.

Example

Retirement is still a long time off.

Synonyms and related words
then all last
Example

Their farm is only twenty miles off.

Example

The nearest seaside resort is a long way off.

Synonyms and related words
long little away
14

food that is off is no longer fresh and is not good to eat

Example

This cream is slightly off.

Example

This meat smells as if it's gone off.

Synonyms and related words
stale nasty rancid
15

used for saying that something is not available in a restaurant

Example

I'm sorry, sir, the roast lamb is off.

Synonyms and related words
due away low bill of fare bill bill of fare
16

used for saying which person or thing something is taken from. Many people consider this to be incorrect

Example

Let's see if we can get some money off my Dad.

Example

You could borrow a ladder off the people next door.

Example

I got your phone number off the members' list.

17

used for saying that a machine or piece of equipment works by using a type of fuel or electricity

Example

Most modern cars run off unleaded petrol.

18

not within a particular area

Example

People were warned to stay off the streets.

Synonyms and related words
about across after after
19

strange, or unusual

Example

Something about the way he talked was a little off.

Synonyms and related words
strange weird weird
20

to be rich/poor

20.1

to be rich/poor

Example

The local farmers all looked pretty badly off.

Example

She comes from a very well-off family.

20.2

to have a large/small amount of something

Example

Most of the colleges are pretty well off for computers.

Example

The kids are quite badly off for clothes.

Example

How are you off for money?

Synonyms and related words
inadequate insufficient scant
20.3

to be in a situation that is better/worse for you than another one

Example

I'm starting to think I'd be better off without him.

Example

You couldn't be any worse off than you are now.

Synonyms and related words
circumstantial contextual effective
Definition off in British English

Related Words

Words related to off:

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