offseason
Translation
close season, off-season
Examples
The player trains hard during the offseason.
The player trains hard during the off-season.
It's the offseason, so the stadium is empty.
It's the off-season, so the stadium is empty.
Grammar Patterns
((during the)) offseason during the period when a sport is not played during the offseason
((in the)) offseason in the period when a sport is not played in the offseason
Similar Words
Synonyms: break, downtime; Antonyms: in-season, regular season
Etymology
A combination of 'off' (not active, away from) and 'season' (a period of the year).
Memory Tips
Imagine a light switch for a sports season. During the 'offseason', the switch is turned 'off'.