offseason
noun
off·sea·son
ˈȯf-ˌsē-zᵊn 
variants
or less commonly off-season
plural offseasons also off-seasons
: a time of suspended or reduced activity
It's cheaper to visit the area during the offseason.
off-season travel
especially
: the time during which an athlete is not training or competing
During the offseason, he put on another eight pounds of muscle and when he got to spring training, his Red Sox uniform was too tight. —
Mel Antonen
Mel Antonen After undergoing arthroscopic surgery in the off-season, Hardaway says he's ready to put last year's disappointment behind him. —Marty Burns
Marty Burns an offseason football trade
off-season training
off-season
adverb
or less commonly offseason
traveling off-season
Examples of offseason in a Sentence
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Jackson’s attendance at voluntary offseason activities has drawn attention because of its inconsistency throughout his NFL career.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
The most daring move that San Francisco’s brass could make is trading Arraez, who signed a one-year deal in the offseason.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
But keep in mind, rushing attempts rarely happen during OTA sessions because players aren’t wearing pads during this portion of the offseason program.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Even though Overshown has remained in place, the linebacker room has seen a sizable makeover this offseason around him.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
The 6-foot-2 forward was acquired by Chicago in an offseason trade with Los Angeles.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
The Broncos have a quarterback rehabbing from his own offseason surgery, but Bo Nix is not the primary reason Denver reached the AFC Championship Game last year.
—Sam McDowell May 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
The wide receiver, 26, will miss the Chiefs’ OTA offseason workouts, scheduled for May 26-28 and June 1-3, as well as the team’s mandatory minicamp, from June 9-11, Kansas City NBC affiliate KSHB-TV reported.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Head coach Dave Canales acknowledged Monday that the squad has swapped out senior assistants this offseason.
—Mike Kaye
may 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
The most daring move that San Francisco’s brass could make is trading Arraez, who signed a one-year deal in the offseason.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
But keep in mind, rushing attempts rarely happen during OTA sessions because players aren’t wearing pads during this portion of the offseason program.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Even though Overshown has remained in place, the linebacker room has seen a sizable makeover this offseason around him.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
The 6-foot-2 forward was acquired by Chicago in an offseason trade with Los Angeles.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
The Broncos have a quarterback rehabbing from his own offseason surgery, but Bo Nix is not the primary reason Denver reached the AFC Championship Game last year.
—Sam McDowell May 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
The wide receiver, 26, will miss the Chiefs’ OTA offseason workouts, scheduled for May 26-28 and June 1-3, as well as the team’s mandatory minicamp, from June 9-11, Kansas City NBC affiliate KSHB-TV reported.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Head coach Dave Canales acknowledged Monday that the squad has swapped out senior assistants this offseason.
—Mike Kaye
may 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
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“Offseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offseason. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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