1
a
: a collateral or derived branch, descendant, or member : outgrowth
b
: a lateral branch (as of a mountain range)
2
: a branch of a main stem especially of a plant
Examples of offshoot in a Sentence
The business started as an offshoot of an established fashion design company.
we knew the rosebush had survived the harsh winter when it began producing offshoots and turning green again
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The offshoot was just as expensive, though, costing roughly $90 million to produce.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 June 2025
An offshoot of that is the children’s business, since women are typically the family member that purchases for kids.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
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Nancy Giles looks into the resurgence of drive-in movie theatres, and their offshoots – projections in parking lots, and screenings on the water.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 22 May 2025
The Creed trilogy, itself an offshoot of the six-film Rocky franchise, debuted in 2015.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 June 2025
An offshoot of that is the children’s business, since women are typically the family member that purchases for kids.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
Now showing: The return of the drive-in by CBS Sunday Morning on YouTube
FROM 2020: Now showing - The return of the drive-in (YouTube Video)
Nancy Giles looks into the resurgence of drive-in movie theatres, and their offshoots – projections in parking lots, and screenings on the water.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 22 May 2025
The Creed trilogy, itself an offshoot of the six-film Rocky franchise, debuted in 2015.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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“Offshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offshoot. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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offshoot
noun
off·shoot
ˈȯf-ˌshüt 
1
: something that branches out from something else
2
: a branch of a main stem of a plant
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