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offworld

offworld

1 7.9
In or to a place outside Earth, for example another planet
  • adverb
  • /ˈɔfˌwɜrld/
translation icon : fuera de la Tierra
  • The scientists sent a probe offworld to collect samples from Mars.

Examples

  • Many science fiction stories imagine humans living offworld in distant colonies.

  • After years of training, she was finally selected for an offworld assignment.

  • The astronauts traveled offworld for the first time.

  • Are there any signs of life offworld?

  • The astronauts traveled offworld to conduct research on Mars.

  • New technologies are being developed for colonization offworld.

  • They were thrilled to finally go offworld after years of training.

Synonyms

outworld
vsoffworld
  • Literature
1 9.6

From a world outside the one you know

is specific to locations beyond planet Earth, not just other imagined worlds

Surface Forms

offworld positive

Morphology

offworld = world (semi-transparent) = off + world

The meaning is largely predictable from 'off' + 'world', but the specific reference to Earth or outer space is a specialized extension.

Etymology

Offworld as an adverb means 'to or in a place away from Earth'; the off- part means 'away from', as in offshore, and world means 'Earth', so to go offworld is to go into space.