offline
/ɔfˈlaɪn/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.74 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of a system, currently not connected (generally electrically) to a larger network. For example, a power plant which is not connected to the grid, or a computer which is not connected to the Internet or to any other communications service.
adj
Happening in the physical world (the real world) as opposed to on the internet.
Example Sentences
- "I saved the web pages so I could read them later offline."
- "He only had the option to play offline games because there was no Wi-Fi."
- "That original list of 2,315 solutions was embedded in the game’s code. That means the game was playable offline and could be downloaded onto phones or computers. The solutions to the original Wordle game were predetermined through October 20, 2027. The New York Times (NYT) hasn’t said if it plans to make any more changes or additions to that initial list."
- "offline meetings"
- "offline dating"
- "Thousands of violent videos are still available on the internet, according to Alexander, who claims they lead to an escalation in offline tensions between rival gangs. "I believe some young people are losing their lives as result of this material on the internet," she said."
Etymology
From off- + line.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ɔfˈlaɪn/
- British English: /ɒfˈlaɪn/