offside adv 1: illegally in advance of the ball or puck adj 1: illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck; "the touchdown was nullified because the left tackle was offside" [syn: {offside}, {offsides}] [ant: {onside}] n 1: (sport) the mistake of occupying an illegal position on the playing field (in football, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, etc.)
offside \offside\ offsides \offsides\adj. (Sports) Illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck; -- in sports such as football or hockey; as, the touchdown was nullified because the left tackle was offside. [WordNet 1.5]