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The definition of offshore is moving off, away or located at a distance from the shore.

(adjective)

An example of offshore used as an adjective is in the phrase "offshore account," which means a banking account held in a foreign financial institution.

Offshore is defined as away or far from the shore.

(adverb)

An example of offshore used as an adverb is in the phrase "offshore drilling," which means drilling for oil at a great distance from the shore.
An example of offshore used as an adverb is in the phrase "opening an account offshore," which means having an account in a financial institution which is located in a foreign country.

See offshore in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

moving off or away from the shore: an offshore wind
situated or in operation at some distance from shore
☆ engaged in outside the U.S. as by U.S. banks or manufacturers: offshore investments, offshore assembly plants

adverb

away or far from the shore; seaward
☆ outside the U.S.: to borrow money offshore

See offshore in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Moving or directed away from the shore: an offshore wind.
a. Located at a distance from the shore: an offshore mooring; offshore oil-drilling platforms.
b. Located or based in a foreign country and not subject to tax laws: offshore bank accounts; offshore investments.

adverb