offworld

adj, adv — 2 senses

offworld

adj

/ɒfˈwɜː(ɹ)ld/

Etymology From off- + world, by analogy with offshore.

1

Literature, Media, Publishing, Science fiction Not on Earth.

She invested in an offworld mining company.

offworld

adv

Etymology From off- + world, by analogy with offshore.

1

Literature, Media, Publishing, Science fiction Away from Earth.

The would-be astronauts had not been offworld yet.

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