English Words Starting With O

• off year

  nounB2
  /ˈɒf jɪə/A year, especially in politics, when there are no major or general elections.
• off-balance sheet reserve

  nounLow
  /ˌɒf ˌbæləns ˈʃiːt rɪˈzɜːv/An accounting term for a liability or a potential loss that does not appear on a company's balance sheet but is held separately, typically to comply with regulations or manage risk.
• off-brand

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˌɒf ˈbrænd/Relating to a product made by a manufacturer other than the original, well-known brand, typically implying lower cost and often lower quality.
• off-glide

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈɒf ɡlaɪd/A sound, especially a vowel or semi-vowel, produced as the articulators move away from a primary speech sound towards a position of rest or towards a following sound.
• off-hour

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈɒf aʊə/A period of time when regular activity, business, or demand is reduced or suspended; typically outside normal working hours or peak times.
• off-islander

  nounLow
  /ˌɒf ˈaɪ.lən.dər/A person who lives outside or is not a permanent resident of a specific island or island group.
• off-licence

  nounMedium
  /ˈɒf ˌlaɪ.səns/A shop licensed to sell alcoholic drinks for consumption away from the premises.
• off-license

  adjectivenounMedium
  /ˈɒf ˌlaɪs(ə)ns/A shop where alcoholic beverages (such as beer, wine, and spirits) are sold for consumption away from the premises.
• off-load

  verbB2
  /ˌɒf ˈləʊd/To remove or transfer a burden, responsibility, or unwanted item to another person, place, or system.
• off-pricer

  nounLow
  /ˈɒf ˌpraɪ.sər/A retail store or chain that sells brand-name or designer merchandise at significantly reduced prices, often by sourcing overstock, closeouts, or irregular items from manufacturers or other retailers.
• off-ramp

  nounB2
  /ˈɒf ræmp/a road that allows vehicles to exit a highway or motorway, leading to a smaller road or local street.
• off-roader

  nounB1
  /ˈɒf ˌrəʊdə/A vehicle designed or modified to be driven on unsurfaced, rough terrain such as dirt, sand, mud, or rocks.
• off-roading

  nounB2
  /ˈɒf ˌrəʊ.dɪŋ/The activity of driving or riding in a vehicle on rough, unpaved terrain rather than on regular roads.
• off-sales

  plural-nounC1
  /ˈɒf seɪlz/The business of selling alcoholic drinks for consumption away from the premises.
• off-season

  adjectiveadverbnounB2
  /ˌɒf ˈsiː.zən/The part of the year when a particular activity, sport, or business is not operating at its peak level or is closed.
• off-white

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˌɒf ˈwaɪt/A white colour that is slightly dirty, greyish, or yellowish.
• off-year election

  nounC1
  /ˌɒf jɪə(r) ɪˈlekʃ(ə)n/An election held in a year when no major national elections (like a presidential or general parliamentary election) occur.
• offa

  acronymnounVery Low
  /ˈɒfə/A colloquial, non-standard contraction of 'off of' or 'off from', meaning 'away from' or 'from the surface of'.
• offal

  nounC2
  /ˈɒf.əl/The internal organs and entrails of a butchered animal, such as the heart, liver, kidneys, and tripe, often used as food.
• offaly

  nounRare
  /ˈɒfəli/Proper noun: A county in the Republic of Ireland, located in the province of Leinster.

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