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Offside vs Offsite - What's the difference?

offside | offsite |

As adjectives the difference between offsite and offside

is that offsite is away from a main location; in a place not owned by a particular organisation while offside is in an illegal position ahead of the ball.

As a noun offside is

an offside play.

offside

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (sports) In an illegal position ahead of the ball
  • (US) To the side of the road, past the curb and sidewalk, e.g. an offside diner (restaurant.)
  • (bridge) Unfavourably located, from the point of view of the player taking a finesse.

    • Usage notes

    * Precise usage varies between sports; offside'' is used more in association football, while the form ''offsides is (perhaps erroneously) used by some in American football.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (sports) An offside play
  • (British) the right side of a road vehicle when facing in the same direction as the vehicle

    • Antonyms

    * (roadside) nearside

    See also

    * off side * offside trap

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    offsite

    English

    Adjective

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  • Away from a main location; in a place not owned by a particular organisation.
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    • , passage=At nearly all Aloft properties, for instance, the chain has introduced lower-cost dishes — pulled pork burritos, pesto pizzas, Asian sesame noodles, for example — priced at $4 to $12 as guests begin to shy away from pricey offsite restaurants. }}

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