offset

🇺🇸 /ˈɔːfset/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɒfset/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000CEFR-C2
verb
R

to balance or make up for something

We saved money elsewhere to offset the extra travel costs.

adjective
R

a printing method where ink goes from a plate to a rubber surface before paper

The book was printed using offset printing for better quality.

translation

v. to balance or make up for something
adj. a printing method where ink goes from a plate to a rubber surface before paper

Word Forms

3rd Present offsets
Progressive offsetting