General
offsite
What does offsite mean?
A planning or bonding meeting deliberately held somewhere other than the workplace.
"We're doing the strategy offsite in the mountains."
Origin
From 'off site'; standard corporate event term.
Frequently asked questions
What is an offsite at work?
It's a planning or team-bonding meeting held deliberately somewhere other than the normal workplace, like a hotel or retreat.
Why do companies hold offsites?
To get people out of daily routines so they can focus on strategy, planning or relationship-building without office distractions.
Is 'offsite' a noun or an adjective?
It's used as both. Here it's a noun for the event itself, but it also works as an adjective, as in 'an offsite meeting.'
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