onside
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.78 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Not in an offside position; in the part of the playing area where one can legally play the ball, puck, etc.
adj
Favourably located, from the point of view of the player taking a finesse.
adj
In agreement or support; on board.
noun
The portion of the playing area where one can legally play the ball, puck, etc.
Example Sentences
- "The goal was allowed because the attacker was onside."
- "After passing the puck, the center immediately breaks to the front of the net, making certain to stay onside."
- "Rafael van der Vaart then stayed onside to slot past Paddy Kenny when he collected Ledley King's mis-hit shot."
- "The difference in recovery percentage between surprise onside kicks and non-surprise onside kicks is striking."
- "If the ball carrier you are doubling gets the ball through the lane, the rotation is as follows: The onside man who was denying his man the ball continues the same technique."
- "[Verse 2:Kano]:On-sight, thought he was onside, innit. Saw them guys, no shots fired innit. If you ain't real then don't ride, innit. That postcode, that's offside, innit."
Etymology
From on + side.