variants
or off-the-grid
: not connected to or served by publicly or privately managed utilities (such as electricity, gas, or water)
When folks move to an off-grid, rural homestead, they often end up burning a lot of fossil fuels (and spending a lot of money) driving to and from town in an inefficient farm truck.—
Cam Mather
Cam MatherFour Harvard University students are bringing portable, sustainable power to off-grid areas in developing countries …—Emily Aviles
Emily AvilesIt's hard to imagine a more inspiring space than this off-the-grid building (powered by nearby solar panels).—Samuel Cochran
Samuel CochranTraditionally, home schooling has been branded as a fringe activity—the domain of Bible-toting parents and off-the-grid hippies.—Lynn Schnaiberg
Lynn Schnaiberg
off the grid
adverb
or less commonly off-the-grid
or off-grid
Not everyone can live off the grid. At least not yet. But until then, many of us are doing simple things to conserve energy, save money and help the environment.
—Paul Singley
Paul Singley
I'm not taking about modern-day Thoreaus building shacks in the woods and living off-the-grid …
—Paul McFedries
Paul McFedries
Right now people who live off-grid with PV panels on their roofs rely on ordinary batteries to get through the night.
—George Johnson
George Johnson
Examples of off-grid in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Lexington recognized for Southern hospitality in Kentucky Best Kentucky counties for off-grid living
In a poll of 3,000 people nationwide, BusinessElectric.com found these counties to be the most popular choices in the Bluegrass State for off-grid living.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 25 June 2024
The county's remote areas provide the essential seclusion and resources necessary for off-grid living.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 25 June 2024
Between the low range and slow charging, this isn't really a car suited for off-grid trips.
—Geoff Nudelman, Ars Technica, 4 June 2024
But off-grid renewables are only one part of the solution.
—Yemi Osinbajo, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2021
Composting toilets are also often more budget-friendly to install and maintain, especially in areas without access to traditional plumbing, like rural settings, national parks, and off-grid locations.
—Debbie Wolfe, Popular Science, 15 May 2024
The company makes batteries for electric vehicles and customizes them for commercial, residential, and off-grid renewable energy systems such as solar panels.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 May 2024
The company hopes to get up to 500 off-grid homes connected each year.
—Ginger Zee, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2024
Similar inverters have operated for years within smaller off-grid installations.
—Benjamin Kroposki, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Apr. 2024
Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 25 June 2024
The county's remote areas provide the essential seclusion and resources necessary for off-grid living.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 25 June 2024
Between the low range and slow charging, this isn't really a car suited for off-grid trips.
—Geoff Nudelman, Ars Technica, 4 June 2024
But off-grid renewables are only one part of the solution.
—Yemi Osinbajo, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2021
Composting toilets are also often more budget-friendly to install and maintain, especially in areas without access to traditional plumbing, like rural settings, national parks, and off-grid locations.
—Debbie Wolfe, Popular Science, 15 May 2024
The company makes batteries for electric vehicles and customizes them for commercial, residential, and off-grid renewable energy systems such as solar panels.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 May 2024
The company hopes to get up to 500 off-grid homes connected each year.
—Ginger Zee, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2024
Similar inverters have operated for years within smaller off-grid installations.
—Benjamin Kroposki, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Off-grid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-grid. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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off-grid
adjective
variants
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: not connected to or served by publicly or privately managed utilities (as electricity, gas, or water)
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