off-island

American  

[awf-ahy-luhnd, of-] / ˈɔfˈaɪ lənd, ˈɒf- /

adjective

1. located or tending away from the shore of an island.

   an off-island current.

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adverb

1. away from the shore of an island.

   The ship sank about two miles off-island.

Etymology

Origin of off-island

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Leisure services including entertainment costs, sports and leisure fees and off-island holidays made the largest contribution to the annual rate of inflation, said Statistics Jersey.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

“I just don’t think it’s right that an off-island judge can come in and tell the local residents what they can and can’t do with their properties,” Marley said, referring to the Boston judge’s ruling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

Around him, other workers were breaking down bulk packages of salt, soap and other goods, including another volunteer from off-island, a 38-year-old man who goes by the name Savage.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2024

Busiest sailings will likely be westbound, or onto an island, Thursday through Saturday, then eastbound, or off-island, Sunday through Tuesday.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2023

There are no overhead wires on Manhattan Island except at the several points where the off-island railways terminate.

From The Deaves Affair by Footner, Hulbert