| offence |
a spelling of "offense" used in Canada and Britain. See "offense" for more information. |
| offend |
to cause to be angry, annoyed, or insulted. |
| offense |
the act of breaking a law or rule or doing something wrong; crime; sin. [3 definitions] |
| offensive |
not pleasant; disagreeable. [4 definitions] |
| offer |
to present to be accepted or refused. [6 definitions] |
| offering |
that which is offered, either as a gift or for sale. |
| off guard |
not ready; careless. |
| offhand |
done without thinking or preparing ahead of time. |
| office |
a place where business or professional work is done. [3 definitions] |
| office building |
a building that contains only or mostly business offices. |
| officer |
a person holding a position of trust and responsibility in a business, organization, or government agency. [3 definitions] |
| official |
a person who holds an office in a business organization or a government. [4 definitions] |
| off-road |
of a type of vehicle used away from streets and highways. |
| offset |
to make up for or balance. |
| offshoot |
a branch or shoot from the main stem of a plant. [2 definitions] |
| offshore |
away from the shore. [3 definitions] |
| offspring |
the child or young of a particular human, animal, or plant. |
| off the air |
not broadcast on radio or television. |
| off the beaten path |
in a place that is hard to reach or not visited often. |
| off the beaten track |
in a place difficult to reach or not often visited. |
| off the cuff |
(informal) done without planning or thinking ahead. |