off of

preposition
UK: /ɒf ɒv/
US: /ɔf əv/

  1. Used to indicate movement or direction away from something. It means the same as 'off'.

    1. The cat jumped off of the table quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. He took the book off of the shelf with determination. [ ] [ ]

  2. From a position on something; indicating separation or removal.

    1. She took her hands off of the hot stove. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please keep your feet off of the new furniture in the living room. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

off from

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "off of" in English means: Used to indicate movement or direction away from something. It means the same as 'off'., From a position on something; indicating separation or removal..

The phonetic transcription of "off of" is /ɒf ɒv/ in British English and /ɔf əv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "off of": off, from.

Example usage of "off of": "The cat jumped off of the table quickly.". More examples on the page.