adjective

offshore

off the coast, overseas

The company has an offshore oil rig.

The company has an offshore oil rig.

He moved his money to an offshore account.

He moved his money to an offshore account.

offshore ((noun)) located at sea The company has an offshore oil rig.

offshore ((noun)) located in a foreign country He moved his money to an offshore account.

Synonyms: overseas, foreign; Antonyms: onshore, domestic

From 'off' and 'shore'. Literally, away from the shore.

Think of something that is physically 'off' the 'shore' - either in the sea or in another country across the sea.

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