off (/ɒf/)
preposition · Beginner · Daily Life
🔊 /ɒf/
Meaning
Meaning: away from a surface
Away from, or down from, a place or surface.
Examples
🗣 Take the cup off the table.
Etymology
A stressed form of ‘of’ that split off in the 16th century.
How & Where It’s Used
Opposite of ‘on’; also used for being away from work.
Tags: preposition, movement