Onside

Quick meaning: Onside is an adjective meaning (sports) Not in an offside position; In the part of the playing area where one can legally play the ball, puck, etc.

Meaning

(sports) Not in an offside position; In the part of the playing area where one can legally play the ball, puck, etc.

More Meanings

1. (by extension, slang) Within bounds.
2. On the side of a vehicle from which the driver, paddler, etc. propels it.
3. (bridge) Favourably located, from the point of view of the player taking a finesse.
4. In agreement or support; on board.
5. (sports) The portion of the playing area where one can legally play the ball, puck, etc.
6. The side of a vehicle on which the driver primarily propels it.

Example Sentences

The goal was allowed because the attacker was onside.

No, there's no way I call up just for a chat, like 'Hi, Nigel, you've left your rear onside winker on!'

After passing the puck, the center immediately breaks to the front of the net, making certain to stay onside.

Rafael van der Vaart then stayed onside to slot past Paddy Kenny when he collected Ledley King's mis-hit shot.

Word Forms

• on side
• on-side
• onsides

Antonyms for onside

Common opposites include offside, offsides.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include kick, onsides, on side, offside, wide, weakside.

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