Offshoot

Word OFFSHOOT
Character 8
Hyphenation off shoot
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Offshoot"

What do we mean by offshoot?

Something that branches out or derives its existence or origin from a particular source. synonym: branch. noun

A branch, descendant, or member of a family or social group. noun

A lateral shoot from the main stem of a plant. noun

A branch from a main stem, street, stream, or the like. noun

That which shoots off or separates from a main stem, channel, family, race, etc.. noun

That which shoots off or separates from a main stem, channel, family, race, etc.; as, the offshoots of a tree. noun

A natural consequence of development noun

That which shoots off or separates from a main stem or branch of a plant.

That which develops from something else.

1) 1967 Mercury Cougar (it was later T-bird based. The last one seemed Probish, but I am uncertain.) 2) 1979 Mercury Capri (original, then Mustang, then Mazda) Urban Dictionary

The economic historian Angus Maddison created the term "Western offshoots". According to Maddison’s classication, “Western Offshoots” consist of the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Urban Dictionary

To release a load of semen into the toilet while urinating after sex Urban Dictionary

A Ford Mustang based automobile. Urban Dictionary

A collateral or derived branch, descendant, or member of a total part Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Offshoot

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The word "offshoot" in example sentences

A big ask, but sometimes (if not this time) the Twitter offshoot is even better than the original fabrication. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Is that the offshoot from the South Fork just above the Falls Creek Falls? ❋ Unknown (2010)

A little later: The spoken language is an offshoot from the written language. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The likely offshoot is that Internet standards will become more inclusive of Internet users outside America. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The offshoot from the well-known Terminator film franchise debuted in January and was the highest-rated new scripted show among adults 18-49, drawing an average of 10 million viewers. ❋ Unknown (2008)

But wait: what if Young used the word offshoot and did not know what it meant, and what if Young learns about Islam from the 700 Club? ❋ As'ad (2006)

A print offshoot is launching soon, and photographer Clayton James Cubitt was tapped to shoot a different kind of ink job for the magazine's premiere issue. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Southern Rock should clearly be an offshoot from the Blues, not from Psychadelic Rock. ❋ Unknown (2003)

We have, of course, that product of culture and breeding, the coon hound, an offshoot from the English fox hound. ❋ Saxton Pope (1900)

Indeed the city of Rome itself was but an offshoot from the old Latin kingdom; and there was not much difference between the two nations even in courage and perseverence. ❋ Unknown (1864)

Further education can be a positive long-term offshoot. ❋ TAVIA GRANT (2011)

"It's fun, fascinating and a ridiculous amount of work to go from sitting back and letting a major label decide my fate to doing everything myself," said Mr. Kweller, who after 10 years on the major-label offshoot ATO Records will release his new album, "Go Fly a Kite," on Feb. 7 through his own label, The Noise Company. ❋ By ANDY LANGER (2012)

In 2008 Grrr Records, the record label offshoot of Jesus People USA (JPUSA), released a beautifully put together boxed compilation of The Resurrection Band - the hard rock pioneers co-founded by Kaiser who in the '70s and' 80s were a seminal force in the development of Christian rock music. [email protected] (2010)

Derived as an offshoot from the Biology Houses, it had been an early attempt at providing an interface through which humans could communicate with some of the larger life projects, the Ornamentals, the Objet d’Art, or the Watchmen. ❋ Unknown (2008)

One was led by Mr. Méndez, and the other was led by Servando "La Tuta" Gómez, a former schoolteacher who called his offshoot "The Knights Templar," a reference to the 12th Century Christian crusaders. ❋ David Luhnow (2011)

An interesting development in Bahrain is the pragmatic nature in which the official sanctioned parties have started so called offshoot movements that are managed by young members of the association. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Of the 2 [Mustang] offshoots: The '67 Cougar was a unique Mustang based car. The [1979] [Capri] was too much like a Mustang. ❋ Gerald R. Ford (2006)

Western Offshoots Wetern [Europe] ❋ Truthworks (2013)

David: "Hey that was nice, do you want to [play monopoly] right now" [Vivi]: "Oh, not now, you know I have to drown the offshoots first. Plus, I would prefer to [play scrabble]." ❋ Weivid (2007)

Of all [the Mustang] offshoots, my favorite is the current [Avanti]. It was originally a [Studebaker]. Then it became a Camaro based car. When the Camaro became extinct, Avanti switched to the Mustang platform. ❋ The Mustang Whisperer (2006)

The [prescription] is an "offshoot" of [the doctor]... ❋ Jocatrin (2017)

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