Meaning of offside

Definition of offside

(adj) illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck; "the touchdown was nullified because the left tackle was offside"
(adv) illegally in advance of the ball or puck
(noun) (sport) the mistake of occupying an illegal position on the playing field (in football, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, etc.)

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