offshore — situated at sea some distance from the shore
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: situated at sea some distance from the shore
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːfʃɔːr/
Example Sentences
- The CEO's offshore mansion has its own private island and helicopter pad.
- Many tech companies use offshore development teams to reduce costs.
- The offshore oil rig looks like a floating city from this distance.
offshore
ADJECTIVE[/ˈɔːfʃɔːr/]
situated at sea some distance from the shore
The company built a large offshore wind farm to generate clean energy.
The offshore drilling rig operated far from land. (🌊 Off + 🏖️ Shore → Offshore)
Researchers left the seashore to explore an offshore reef.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Offshore emerged in the early 20th century as a compound word coinciding with offshore oil drilling operations. Originally denoting the literal meaning of 'away from the shore,' the term has since expanded to encompass financial and legal activities conducted in foreign jurisdictions, particularly those associated with tax avoidance.
Breakdown
off- (away, at a distance) + shore (coast, coastal land). The compound originally described physical locations distant from land, later acquiring metaphorical use in financial contexts.
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📝Examples
“The CEO's offshore mansion has its own private island and helicopter pad.”
“Many tech companies use offshore development teams to reduce costs.”
“The offshore oil rig looks like a floating city from this distance.”
“His offshore savings account is bigger than some countries' GDP.”
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