offseason
When leagues rest
The offseason is the time of year when a sport or activity isn't in regular play.
Teams make trades, players rest or train, and fans wait: He bulked up during the offseason.
The term extends to any business with seasonal rhythms—tourism, retail, agriculture.
As an adjective: offseason rates at the beach house.
Also spelled off-season.
Developing abilities through practice
- draftPreliminary version of text
- tradesMutual swaps or crafts
- signingsContract finalizations
- scoutingObserving to gather information
roster · contracts · combines · workouts · prospects · analytics · development · recruiting
Recovery from injury/addiction
- restCessation of activity
- healingRestoration of health
- rejuvenationRestoration of youthful vigor
- recuperationGradual return to health
therapy · physiotherapy · strengthening · conditioning · nutrition · massage · regeneration
Planned approach to goals
- budgetingAllocating funds systematically
- forecastingEstimating future conditions
- schedulingAssigning times to events
- analysisMethodical study of parts
evaluation · staffing · hiring · preparation · review · assessment
Restoring to good condition
- repairsRestorative maintenance work
- upgradesImproved replacement versions
- restockingReplacing sold merchandise
- inventoryCatalog of held assets
cleaning · groundskeeping · reseeding · resurfacing · inspection · refurbishment · landscaping · painting
Subtractions from full price
- dealsAgreements or distributions
- bargainsGoods at reduced prices
- availabilityState of being obtainable
- savingsAccumulated money kept
training
Developing abilities through practice
scouting · roster · contracts · combines · workouts · prospects · analytics · development · recruiting · waivers
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- restCessation of activity
- healingRestoration of health
- rejuvenationRestoration of youthful vigor
recuperation · therapy · physiotherapy · strengthening · conditioning · nutrition · massage · regeneration
strategy
Planned approach to goals
- budgetingAllocating funds systematically
- forecastingEstimating future conditions
- schedulingAssigning times to events
analysis · evaluation · staffing · hiring · preparation · review · assessment
renovation
Restoring to good condition
- repairsRestorative maintenance work
- upgradesImproved replacement versions
- restockingReplacing sold merchandise
inventory · cleaning · groundskeeping · reseeding · resurfacing · inspection · refurbishment · landscaping · painting
discounts
Subtractions from full price
- dealsAgreements or distributions
- bargainsGoods at reduced prices
- availabilityState of being obtainable
- sports calendarplayoffs, championship game, finals, semifinals, quarterfinals
- Sports Seasonsplayoffs, playoff round, playoff bracket, standings, seeding
- NFL seasonplayoffs, Super Bowl, training camp, week one, bye week
- Basketball EventsNBA Finals, playoffs, championship, finals, draft day
- game periodsquarter, half, period, inning, set
- sports leaguesNFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, WNBA
offseasonregular season
Standard competitive period before playoffs
season · in-season · playoffs · postseason · preseason
offseasonpeak season
Busiest commercial period
high season · busy season · tourist season · holiday season · harvest season