1. in an illegal position ahead of the ball or puck in sports
Usage: sports
2. located on the right side of a vehicle
Usage: British

1. in an offside position
Usage: sports

1. an infraction in sports where a player is illegally positioned ahead of the ball or puck
Usage: sports

Examples

• The referee called the player offside.
• He was caught offside during the play.
• The goal was disallowed due to an offside.
• She parked on the offside of the road.
• The offside rule can be confusing for new fans.
• The linesman flagged for offside.
• Check your offside mirror before changing lanes.