1
a
: a collateral or derived branch, descendant, or member : outgrowth
b
: a lateral branch (as of a mountain range)
2
: a branch of a main stem especially of a plant
Examples of offshoot in a Sentence
The business started as an offshoot of an established fashion design company.
we knew the rosebush had survived the harsh winter when it began producing offshoots and turning green again
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
An offshoot of the youth savings and investment accounts that the president introduced as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act, these accounts are specifically targeted for children in foster care.
—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
1 July 2026
While the Good Morning America offshoot went off the air and was eventually rebranded following the pandemic, the trio of cohosts have remained friends ever since.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
The offshoot The Lego Ninjago Movie, Will Arnett’s The Lego Batman Movie.
—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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“Offshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offshoot. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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offshoot
noun
off·shoot
ˈȯf-ˌshüt 
1
: something that branches out from something else
2
: a branch of a main stem of a plant
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