B2adjectivetechnologymedia
US/ˌɔːfˈlaɪn/
UK/ˌɒfˈlaɪn/
not connected to the internet or a computer network; also happening in real life rather than online
In context
The app also works in offline mode when there is no signal.
Some students prefer offline classes to online ones.
The server went offline for an hour during the update.
Words that go with offline
adjective + noun
- offline modeSwitch to offline mode to save battery.
- offline accessPaid users get offline access to all lessons.
- offline shoppingOffline shopping is still popular among older people.
verb + adjective
- go offlineThe website went offline during the sale.
- remain offlineSome villages remain offline because of poor coverage.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I will go to the offline store.Correct: I will go to the shop in person.