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[ awf-lim-its, of- ] / ˈɔfˈlɪm ɪts, ˈɒf- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR off-limits ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectiveforbidden to be patronized, frequented, used, etc., by certain persons: The tavern is off-limits to soldiers. Origin of off-limitsAn Americanism dating back to 1950–55 Words nearby off-limitsoff-kilter, off-label, offlap, off-licence, off-license, off-limits, offline, offload, off-message, off-mike, off of Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for off-limitsAlthough the blood-spattered offices will be off-limits, staff have vowed to continue producing the magazine. France Mourns—and Hunts|Nico Hines, Christopher Dickey|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST Unfortunately, the underground tunnels that were used to transport booze and, if necessary, escaping patrons, are off-limits. The Bars That Made America Great|Nina Strochlic|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST Most art worlders are likely, I think, to agree that absolutely nothing should be off-limits for art or literature. The Life and Art of Radical Provocateur—and Commune Leader—Otto Muehl|Anthony Haden-Guest|September 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST Plus, almost all of the grow rooms in Colorado are currently off-limits to the public. Welcome to the Jungle: Pot Tourism|Abby Haglage, Caitlin Dickson|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In other words, “Bad Ass Vodka” and high-end handbags are off-limits. U.S. Investigating Dennis Rodman for Busting Sanctions|Josh Rogin|January 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST This section of the building was off-limits to the other patients in the Institute, but Stanton, the star border, had free rein. Anything You Can Do|Gordon Randall Garrett Those are complicated machines, those things, and they're off-limits to the likes of you and me. Little Brother|Cory Doctorow Commanders were frequently quizzed on the probable effects of the imposition of off-limits sanctions or base closings. Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965|Morris J. MacGregor, Jr.
British Dictionary definitions for off-limits
adjective (off-limits when prenominal)not to be entered; out of bounds adverbin or into an area forbidden by regulations Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to off-limitsrestricted, banned, illegal, barred, prohibited, forbidden, illicit, out of bounds, taboo, unlawful, verboten, outlawed, no-no |