Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

off-limits

/ˌɔflˈɪmɪts/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.45 in modern English

Syllables: of-f-lim-its
IPA: /ˌɔflˈɪmɪts/

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not to be entered or used; restricted.

Example Sentences

"The pond was off-limits to swimmers."
"Irregardless, ex-boyfriends are just off-limits to friends. I mean that's just, like, the rules of feminism."
"According to Yang, the six islets have been purely military for more than five decades. "These islets were completely off-limits to civilians, even to Kinmen residents," Yang said."
"To Restricted Area Directions The restricted area is off-limits to all unauthorized personnel."
"It was truly one of the most horrific filming experiences of my career there, contrasting neatly with some of the best of my career - filming in various off-limits storerooms at LTM's Acton Depot."

Synonyms

out of bounds out-of-bounds

Rhymes With

nimitz

Questions

How do you pronounce off-limits?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɔflˈɪmɪts/.
What does off-limits mean?: Not to be entered or used; restricted.

How to pronounce off-limits

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