offshore
off|shore /'ɒfʃ'ɔːr, AM 'ɔːf-/
1 [ADJ] ADJ n
Offshore means situated or happening in the sea, near to the coast.
...Britain's offshore oil industry.
...offshore islands.
[ADV] ADV after v, be ADV, oft amount ADV
Offshore is also an adverb.
One day a larger ship anchored offshore...
When they hit the rocks, they were just 500 yards offshore.
2 [ADJ] ADJ n
An offshore wind blows from the land towards the sea.
3 [ADJ] ADJ n
Offshore investments or companies are located in a place, usually an island, which has fewer tax regulations than most other countries. (BUSINESS)
The island offers a wide range of offshore banking facilities.
1 [ADJ] ADJ n
Offshore means situated or happening in the sea, near to the coast.
...Britain's offshore oil industry.
...offshore islands.
[ADV] ADV after v, be ADV, oft amount ADV
Offshore is also an adverb.
One day a larger ship anchored offshore...
When they hit the rocks, they were just 500 yards offshore.
2 [ADJ] ADJ n
An offshore wind blows from the land towards the sea.
3 [ADJ] ADJ n
Offshore investments or companies are located in a place, usually an island, which has fewer tax regulations than most other countries. (BUSINESS)
The island offers a wide range of offshore banking facilities.