Meaning & Definition of Off in English

1. Kill intentionally and with premeditation

• "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"

1. Not in operation or operational

• "The oven is off"

• "The lights are off"

2. Below a satisfactory level

• "An off year for tennis"

• "His performance was off"

3. (of events) no longer planned or scheduled

• "The wedding is definitely off"

4. In an unpalatable state

• "Sour milk"

5. Not performing or scheduled for duties

• "He's off every tuesday"

1. From a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)

• "Ran away from the lion"

• "Wanted to get away from there"

• "Sent the children away to boarding school"

• "The teacher waved the children away from the dead animal"

• "Went off to school"

• "They drove off"

• "Go forth and preach"

2. At a distance in space or time

• "The boat was 5 miles off (or away)"

• "The party is still 2 weeks off (or away)"

• "Away back in the 18th century"

3. No longer on or in contact or attached

• "Clean off the dirt"

• "He shaved off his mustache"