adj.
Pronunciation: ' o ̇ f- ˌ
Function: adjective
Date: 1845
1 : coming or moving away from the shore toward the water <an offshore breeze>
2 a : situated off the shore but within waters under a country's control < offshore fisheries> b : distant from the shore ― compare INSHORE
3 : situated or operating in a foreign country < offshore mutual funds> < offshore banking>