offline

or off-line, off line

[ awf-lahyn, of- ]

adjective

1. Computers. operating independently of, or disconnected from, an associated computer.
2. Radio. (of a network) not supplying affiliated stations with programming but allowing each station to program its own shows, usually within a specific format.
3. Television. of or relating to the preliminary planning and editing of a videotaped program.
4. located in or serving a place not on a regular route of a railroad, bus, or air carrier:

   an offline ticket office.

adverb

1. in or to a more private place:

   We should take this discussion offline.

offline

/ ˈɒfˌlaɪn /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or concerned with a part of a computer system not connected to the central processing unit but controlled by a computer storage device See online
2. disconnected from a computer; switched off
3. extra to or not involving a continuous sequence of operations, such as a production line
4. radio television (of processes, such as editing) not carried out on the actual transmission medium

adverb

1. while not connected to a computer or the internet

Word History and Origins

Origin of offline¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Her followers, whipped into a hateful frenzy, flood the victim du jour with hateful messages and often escalate to offline contact of harassing phone calls and bomb threats.

From Salon

“They may have large followings,” he added, “but they don’t seem to hold sway offline as much.”

From Slate

Some cities, Daejeon and Gwangju among them, also have 4B-themed offline communities where followers can socialize through sports, book clubs or skills-building workshops.

From Los Angeles Times

Carter thinks it’s simply a result of not knowing when to keep online things online and offline things off.

From Slate

Middlesbrough Council's site was taken offline on Wednesday after its IT department identified an issue.

From BBC