off

off · adverb

imported

Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    Away from a place or position.

  2. 2.

    So as to be removed or separated.

  3. 3.

    Not operating or functioning.

  4. 4.

    Starting a journey or race.

  5. 5.

    Away from; not on.

  6. 6.

    Leading away from.

  7. 7.

    At a distance from.

  8. 8.

    Not available or functioning.

  9. 9.

    (Of food) no longer fresh; spoiled.

  10. 10.

    Canceled or postponed.

Related words

Antonyms: on
See also: away, on, out
Synonyms: aside, away

Etymology

From Old English of, originally a stressed variant of the preposition of. The spelling with double 'f' became standard in the 15th century to indicate the stressed form. It developed as a separate word with distinct meanings related to separation and removal.