variants
or off-the-grid
: not connected to or served by publicly or privately managed utilities (such as electricity, gas, or water)
When folks move to an off-grid, rural homestead, they often end up burning a lot of fossil fuels (and spending a lot of money) driving to and from town in an inefficient farm truck.—
Cam Mather
Cam MatherFour Harvard University students are bringing portable, sustainable power to off-grid areas in developing countries …—Emily Aviles
Emily AvilesIt's hard to imagine a more inspiring space than this off-the-grid building (powered by nearby solar panels).—Samuel Cochran
Samuel CochranTraditionally, home schooling has been branded as a fringe activity—the domain of Bible-toting parents and off-the-grid hippies.—Lynn Schnaiberg
Lynn Schnaiberg
off the grid
adverb
or less commonly off-the-grid
or off-grid
Not everyone can live off the grid. At least not yet. But until then, many of us are doing simple things to conserve energy, save money and help the environment.
—Paul Singley
Paul Singley
I'm not taking about modern-day Thoreaus building shacks in the woods and living off-the-grid …
—Paul McFedries
Paul McFedries
Right now people who live off-grid with PV panels on their roofs rely on ordinary batteries to get through the night.
—George Johnson
George Johnson
Examples of off-grid in a Sentence
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Minor niggles aside, this is a great power station to serve as a home backup or off-grid generator.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 5 June 2025
From the outset, everything had to be installed from scratch: a full off-grid solar system, private water filtration, underground fiber optic connectivity, and 24/7 private security.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Other optional add-ons more permanent off-grid dwellers may want installed include the indoor/outdoor shower with furnace/water heater combo, a portable toilet and a 12-V air conditioner.
—New Atlas, 3 June 2025
Original price: $899 Portable power stations are a must for dads who love to camp or who use their tools in off-grid locations.
—Christopher Murray
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 5 June 2025
From the outset, everything had to be installed from scratch: a full off-grid solar system, private water filtration, underground fiber optic connectivity, and 24/7 private security.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Other optional add-ons more permanent off-grid dwellers may want installed include the indoor/outdoor shower with furnace/water heater combo, a portable toilet and a 12-V air conditioner.
—New Atlas, 3 June 2025
Original price: $899 Portable power stations are a must for dads who love to camp or who use their tools in off-grid locations.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
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“Off-grid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-grid. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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off-grid
adjective
variants
or off-the-grid
: not connected to or served by publicly or privately managed utilities (as electricity, gas, or water)
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