offworld

See also: off-world

English

Alternative forms

• off-world

Etymology

From off- +‎ world, by analogy with offshore.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɒfˈwɜː(ɹ)ld/

Adjective

offworld (not comparable)

1. (chiefly science fiction) Not on Earth.

   Coordinate term: otherworldly

   She invested in an offworld mining company.

Translations

not on Earth

Chinese: Mandarin: please add this translation if you can Finnish: maapallon ulkopuolinen Marathi: पृथ्वीपार (pruthvīpār) Portuguese: please add this translation if you can

Adverb

offworld (not comparable)

1. (chiefly science fiction) Away from Earth.

   The would-be astronauts had not been offworld yet.

Translations

away from Earth

Chinese: Mandarin: please add this translation if you can Finnish: maapallon ulkopuolella Marathi: पृथ्वीपार (pruthvīpār) Portuguese: please add this translation if you can

Further reading

• “offworld, off-world”, in Google Books Ngram Viewer.