What is the meaning of offside?

noun

  • Sport) the mistake of occupying an illegal position on the playing field (in football, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, etc.. ()

adjective

  • Illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck.
    • usage: "the touchdown was nullified because the left tackle was offside"

adverb

  • Illegally in advance of the ball or puck. .
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