Standard Lemma guide

offworld

adj · adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ɒfˈwɜː(ɹ)ld/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Not on Earth.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

Examples

  • She invested in an offworld mining company.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

Away from Earth.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

Examples

  • The would-be astronauts had not been offworld yet.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From off- + world, by analogy with offshore.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: maapallon ulkopuolinen — not on Earth
  • Marathi: पृथ्वीपार (pŕthvīpār) — not on Earth
  • Finnish: maapallon ulkopuolella — away from Earth
  • Marathi: पृथ्वीपार (pŕthvīpār) — away from Earth
Real reading context

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