off break

noun

A normal ball bowled by an off spin bowler, moving from off to leg (for a right-handed batsman).

“Bowling off breaks were a cup of tea for him.”

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Meanings

nounoff break (plural off breaks)

plural off breaks

  1. ball gamesA normal ball bowled by an off spin bowler, moving from off to leg (for a right-handed batsman).

    Bowling off breaks were a cup of tea for him.

    1 more example

    His friend bowled an off break that was sent flying for six.

Cite this entry
APA

off break. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/off%20break

MLA

“off break.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/off%20break. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “off break,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/off%20break.

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