# offshore

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɒfˈʃɔː(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #8,179

## Definitions
1. Moving away from the shore.
2. Located in the sea away from the coast.
3. Located in another country, especially one having beneficial tax laws or labor costs.

## Etymology
From off- + shore.

## Easily confused with
- **onshore** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/offshore-vs-onshore)
- **offshoot** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/offshoot-vs-offshore)

## Common misspellings (10)
`fofshore`, `offhsore`, `offshhore`, `offshoer`, `offshorre`, `offshroe`, `offsohre`, `offsshore`, `ofsfhore`, `ofshore`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/offshore