Meaning
The area of the sea in which a ship can be seen in the distance from land, excluding the parts nearest the shore, and beyond the anchoring ground.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From off + -ing. Attested since before 1600. Early texts also spell the term offin and offen.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
murderslayhitdispatchoffremovebackgrounddeterminismeventualityexpectation
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles: