offshoot

noun

ˈȯf-ˌshüt How to pronounce offshoot (audio)
Definition of offshootnext
1
as in limb
a branch of a main stem especially of a plant we knew the rosebush had survived the harsh winter when it began producing offshoots and turning green again

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2
as in derivative
something that naturally develops or is developed from something else opened a shop selling fancy foods as an offshoot of their very successful restaurant

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Recent Examples of offshoot And if that wasn't enough, its offshoots like Yangwang and Denza add even more numbers to the lineup. — New Atlas, 25 July 2026 The Spartacus alum landed the lead role in Marvel’s Wolverine, the new title from the makers at Insomniac Games, set in the same sector of the universe as Marvel’s Spider-Man and its gaming offshoots. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026 Two Egyptian nationals have been sentenced to two years in prison after being found guilty of offences related to their running of an unauthorised offshoot of the Streameast sports piracy platform. — Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 21 July 2026 But, of course, the ultimate sell, the one that would carry such businesses and their offshoots through feast and especially famine, was the optimism of opportunity itself, a shot at the good life in crazy times, for sellers and customers both. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for offshoot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offshoot
  1. limb
  2. derivative
  3. outgrowth
  4. derivation
  5. sprout
  6. derivate
  7. shoot
  8. growth
Noun
  • Know Good’s performance were videos of 3D emojis with limbs chasing after flying dollar bills.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Space tracking expert Bill Gray predicts an impact of 5,400 mph (8,700 kph) — seven times the speed of sound — near Einstein Crater on the moon’s sunlit western limb.
    — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of limb
Noun
  • Chinese open weight models reached roughly 41% of Hugging Face's downloads by spring 2026, with something like 40% of new Hugging Face large language model derivatives built on Alibaba's Qwen family alone.
    — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • However, the update reflected a slightly larger cash hedging loss of $220 million from derivatives, compared to Roth’s estimate of about $211 million.
    — TipRanks.com, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of derivative
Noun
  • But the current gym craze is an outgrowth of her and her parents’ generations.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • The comic is an outgrowth of Shaboozey’s upcoming album The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales, which bows July 31.
    — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
Definition of outgrowth
Noun
  • And woven into every page and at each chapter heading are gorgeous language derivations.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
  • Many derivations of ad-hoc street meat can be found in every nook and cranny of Los Angeles, and which is the best one, or the closest best one, is a matter of considerable inquiry and opinion across the city.
    — Jordan Michelman, Wired News, 21 May 2026
Definition of derivation
Noun
  • Must-order side dishes include authentic, crisp and skinny French fries, redolent of truffle, and giant slices of roasted Brussels sprouts.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The next spring, that whole young prairie was filled with little green sprouts.
    — Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 30 July 2026
Definition of sprout
Noun
  • While Apple shares were up more than 4% in trading Friday, all of the derivate plays were trading in the red.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 1 May 2026
  • With unique enough lore and a unique style, Saxon avoids making a derivate fable.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Definition of derivate
Noun
  • The office, led by commissioner Kathleen Dodge, helps producers navigate local permitting and locate ideal locations for shoots.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • Enough of the shoot was done in Provincetown itself to provide a warm evocation of the popular Massachusetts summertime destination, even if the movie could almost be accused of straight-washing its picturesque setting.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026
Definition of shoot
Noun
  • Plants and animals keenly sense the diminishing light, which acts as a master biological clock that triggers changes such as migration, shifting hormone levels and winter coat growth.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Let yourself be led with heart by doing things that are healthy, mature, and growth-oriented and let go of thinking that being ready is a feeling.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of growth

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