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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Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Sep. 2025
News of the official pageant dates comes after the Miss Universe Organization, which owns the two United States offshoots, officially announced new leadership for the two competitions.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
The more country-leaning Innings Festival offshoot is in its third year in Tempe.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The company was established as an offshoot of Yandex, Russia’s tech giant, and founder Arkady Volozh faced EU sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine, which made investors apprehensive.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Offshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offshoot. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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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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