off-season

[ awf-see-zuhn, of- ]

noun

1. a time of year other than the regular or busiest one for a specific activity:

   Fares are lower in the off-season.

2. a time of year when business, manufacturing activity, etc., is less than normal or at an unusually low point.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or during the off-season:

   off-season hotel rates.

adverb

1. in or during the off-season:

   Traveling off-season is the easiest way to save vacation money.

off season

adjective

1. denoting or occurring during a period of little activity in a trade or business

noun

1. such a period

adverb

1. in an off-season period

Word History and Origins

Origin of off-season¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

Niemann won the Australian Open and sought to garner world ranking points in various events during LIV’s off season to help preserve the Chilean’s major status.

From BBC

In others, they might plant cover crops to keep their soils from washing away in the off season or even encourage healthy populations of earthworms underground.

From Science Daily

Coach Jared Halpert said it was his mistake not to let Marsten hit before after seeing what he can do at the plate during the off season.

From Los Angeles Times

"I stuck to my gameplan and I came through. I've been working hard in the off season to be a little more aggressive and managed to do that."

From BBC

“No one knew they were coming, and they contacted a few minutes before arrival at air time,” a show insider told Variety, detailing how Kelce’s cameo came about minutes before “Saturday Night Live” was set to kick off Season 49 inside Studio 8H at 30 Rockefeller Plaza.

From Los Angeles Times