offense1 nounoffense2 noun
offenseof‧fense1 /əˈfens/ noun [countable, uncountable] 
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Collocations- a parking offense that carries a $50 fine
- a weapon of offense
- The Dallas Cowboys' offense is the best in the league.
- Bugel wants to correct the problems that plagued his rushing defense and offense against the Chargers.
- I think we knew their offense, and I think that we knew what we wanted to do offensively.
- Opposition leaders have talked about pursuing a criminal case against Estrada for corruption and other offenses he allegedly committed in office.
- She was far above taking much offense, Lois realized.
- The penalties for first offense of intentional distribution of the contents of cellular phone calls is the same.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a federal offense
the usual American spelling of offence American English (=a very serious offence against the law of the US, rather than against a state’s law)· The turtles are rare, and it is a federal offense to take them to another state.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► criminal· Background: The use of contraceptives was made a criminal offense under Connecticut law.
► serious· Money was included for intervention and family-help programs designed to keep lawbreaking youths from committing more serious offenses.· Agave theft is considered a serious offense in Jalisco and carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison.· Jones will face a special court-martial, as opposed to a general court-martial, which is used for more serious offenses.
► total· Florida minus-28. Total offense: Nebraska 629 yards.· The Raiders accumulated 553 yards of total offense, the most San Diego has allowed in franchise history.· The Bears allowed 512 yards in total offense and netted only 160.
offense1 nounoffense2 noun
offenseof‧fense2 /ˈɒfens $ ˈɒːfens, ˈɑː-/ noun [uncountable] American English ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- Opposition leaders have talked about pursuing a criminal case against Estrada for corruption and other offenses he allegedly committed in office.
- The penalties for first offense of intentional distribution of the contents of cellular phone calls is the same.
- Young said he expected a 60-40 mix in the offense, heavier on the passing.
WORD SETS► Sport
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adjectivedecider, noundefence, noundefend, verbdefender, noundefensive, adjectivederby, noundisallow, verbdisqualify, verbdivision, noundivot, noundown, adverbdraft, noundraw, verbdraw, noundribble, verbdribble, noundrive, noundrop, verbdrop goal, noundropkick, noundrop shot, noundrubbing, noundugout, nouneleven, numberequalize, verbequalizer, nouneven, adjectiveevent, nounface, nounfast, adjectivefavourite, nounfeint, nounfield, verbfielder, nounfieldsman, nounfield sports, nounfight, verbfight, nounfighter, nounfinalist, nounfirst half, nounfirst-string, adjectivefixture, nounflat, adjectiveflip, nounfollow-through, nounfootball, nounfootwork, nounform, nounfoul, nounfoul line, nounfriendly, adjectivefull-court press, nounfull time, nounfumble, verbgala, noungame, noungame point, noungate, noungoal, noungoalie, noungoalkeeper, noungoalless, adjectivegoal line, noungoalmouth, noungoalpost, noungoaltender, noungold, noungold medal, noungrand slam, noungrandstand, nounground staff, noungym shoe, noungymslip, nounhalf, nounhalfback, nounhalf nelson, nounhalf-time, nounhammer, nounhandball, nounhand-eye co-ordination, nounhandicap, nounhandspring, nounhandstand, nounhat trick, nounhead start, nounheat, nounheavy, adjectivehiding, nounhome, adjectivein, adverbinfield, nouninjury time, nouninterference, nouninternational, nounjersey, nounjock, nounjockstrap, nounjogging suit, nounjump, nounjump ball, nounjumper, nounjumping jack, nounjump shot, nounjunior varsity, nounlane, nounleague table, nounletter, nounletter, verblevel, verblineman, nounlinesman, nounline-up, nounlocker, nounlocker room, nounluge, nounmallet, nounmanager, nounmark, verbmassacre, nounmassacre, verbmatch, nounmedal, nounmedallist, nounmeeting, nounMexican wave, nounmidfield, nounmisfield, verbmixed doubles, nounmotocross, nounmotor racing, nounmuff, verbmusclebound, adjectivemuscleman, nounnet, nounnet, verbnetball, nounnil, nounno ball, nounoarsman, nounoarswoman, nounobstruction, nounoffense, nounoffensive, adjectiveoffside, adjectiveOlympiad, nounOlympic, adjectiveOlympic Games, the, onside, adjectiveopener, nounopponent, nounout, adverbout, nounoutdistance, verboutsider, nounoverarm, adjectiveoverhand, adjectiveown goal, nounpacesetter, nounpass, verbpass, nounPE, nounpenalty, nounpep rally, nounperiod, nounphoto finish, nounphysical education, nounpitch, nounplace kick, nounplayable, adjectiveplay-by-play, nounplayer, nounplaying field, nounplay-off, nounpoint, nounpole, verbposition, nounpossession, nounpost, nounpreliminary, nounpro-am, nounprofessionalism, nounpromote, verbpromotion, nounPT, nounpull, verbpull-up, nounpummel, verbpunchbag, nounqualifier, nounqualify, verbquarter-final, nounrace, verbracetrack, nounracing, adjectiveracket, nounrain check, nounrally, nounrecord, nounrecord-holder, nounrecreation ground, nounref, nounreferee, nounreferee, verbregatta, nounrelay, nounrelay race, nounrelegate, verbreplay, verbreplay, nounrerun, verbreserve, nounretire, verbreturn, verbrevenge, nounringside, nounroll, nounrookie, nounround, nounround robin, nounrunner, nounrunner-up, nounrun-up, nounsave, verbsave, nounscore, nounscore, verbscorer, nounscratch, verbscratch, adjectivescreen, nounscrimmage, nounselector, nounsemi, nounsemi-final, nounsemi-finalist, nounsemi-professional, adjectiveserve, verbserve, nounserver, nounservice, nounset, nounshoot, verbshoot, nounshot, nounsideline, nounsilver, nounsilver medal, nounskate, nounskipper, nounslaughter, verbslice, verbslick, nounslump, nounsnowmobile, nounsnowshoe, nounsomersault, nounsouthpaw, nounspar, verbsparring partner, nounspectate, verbspectator, nounspectator sport, nounspin, nounsports centre, nounsports day, nounsportsmanship, nounsporty, adjectivespot, verbsprint, verbsquad, nounstadium, nounstagger, verbstart, nounstarter, nounstarting blocks, nounstayer, nounstick, nounstraight, nounstrip, nounstroke, nounstud, nounsub, nounsudden death, nounsweatband, nounsweatpants, nounsweat suit, nountackle, verbtackle, nountalent scout, nountarget, nounteam-mate, nounthree-legged race, nounthrow, nounthrust, verbtie, nountiebreaker, nountight, adjectivetime, verbtimekeeper, nountime out, nountitle, nountitle holder, nountopspin, nountoreador, nountour, nountournament, nountrack, nountrain, verbtransfer fee, nountrophy, nountryout, nounumpire, nounumpire, verbunbeatable, adjectiveundecided, adjectiveunderarm, adverbunderhand, adverbunplaced, adjectiveuppercut, nounvarsity, nounvolley, nounvolley, verbwalking, nounwarm-up, nounwet suit, nounwhippet, nounwhistle, verbwhistle, nounwin, nounwing, nounwinger, nounworkout, nounwristband, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a federal offense
the part of a game such as American football, which is concerned with getting points and winning, or the group of players who do this OPP defense: American English (=a very serious offence against the law of the US, rather than against a state’s law)· The turtles are rare, and it is a federal offense to take them to another state.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► criminal· Background: The use of contraceptives was made a criminal offense under Connecticut law.
► serious· Money was included for intervention and family-help programs designed to keep lawbreaking youths from committing more serious offenses.· Agave theft is considered a serious offense in Jalisco and carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison.· Jones will face a special court-martial, as opposed to a general court-martial, which is used for more serious offenses.
► total· Florida minus-28. Total offense: Nebraska 629 yards.· The Raiders accumulated 553 yards of total offense, the most San Diego has allowed in franchise history.· The Bears allowed 512 yards in total offense and netted only 160.
VERB► charge· Christians charged with offenses will be able to choose trial in a civilian court.· A person can not be held more than 48 hours without being charged with an offense.
► commit· Money was included for intervention and family-help programs designed to keep lawbreaking youths from committing more serious offenses.
► play· I played with this offense when I was in Philadelphia.· So, the 49ers could play their standard offense.· If you play our offense, you have to be sure with your tackling.
► run· They run a good motion offense and have good spacing.· No matter how many more lotteries they visit, the Mavs will eventually have to run a real offense.· Older men and women are running motion offense drills, practicing low post moves.· No more improvisation in running the offense, no more shoot-first, pass-second mentality and no more starting lineup, period.· Sabonis has provided a force inside and Strickland can be among the best at running an offense.· Get this: Northridge was running an offense and finishing on nearly everything.· To remind them to run the offense?
► score· That allowed the Cardinal to compensate for having fewer proven scoring threats on offense.
► take· In fact, if you have called me on the phone recently and noticed that I seemed distracted, take no offense.· She was far above taking much offense, Lois realized.· These people supposedly cherished cursor keys and took deep offense at their absence on Macintosh.· But I have a feeling the feminists will take offense.· Love is never boastful, or conceited, or rude; never selfish, not quick to take offense.· Why did the square young man from Lehman take offense at the suggestion?· I took no offense by what he said today.
The Bears are going to have to work on their offense this season.