Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for offense. Search instead for kopfbinse.
Definitions

offense

[uh-fens, aw-fens, of-ens] / əˈfɛns, ˈɔ fɛns, ˈɒf ɛns /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The most dynamic offense in the league had to rely on its defense.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

“But to me, the secret to offense has always been up front: being able to run the football and protect the quarterback. And Jason always has understood that and been good at it.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Now, Doncic is pushing an offense that topped out as ninth-best during the James era to 120.3 points per game, the third-highest mark in the NBA.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

An indictment charging a false-statement offense would usually contain nothing more than an identification of the defendant, the date of the offense, the location where the offense occurred, and the specific false statement.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

“The lad meant no offense when he called thee ‘Crookshanks,’ Master Robin.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli

“The offenses are really going to have to pick their poison,” said Garrett, who amassed an NFL season-record 23 sacks last season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

Nashiri was charged in April 2011 with offenses including murder in violation of the law of war and terrorism, but his case has been mired in pre-trial proceedings for years.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

The TV personality was transported to the Keller Regional Detention Facility for processing, and bond for the combined offenses was set at $9,000.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Gouverneur Morris specified “corruption” as one of the “few” offenses for which he would favor impeachment.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026

They’d gotten kicked out in the last week of the previous school year, I learned, for what the Colonel called “the Trifecta”—they were caught committing three of Culver Creek’s expellable offenses at once.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green


Vocabulary lists containing offense

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 14,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training