offering

noun

of·​fer·​ing ˈȯ-f(ə-)riŋ 

ˈä-

1

a

: the act of one who offers

b

: something offered

especially : a sacrifice ceremonially offered as a part of worship

c

: a contribution to the support of a church

2

: something offered for sale or patronage

latest offerings of the leading novelists

3

: a course of instruction or study

Synonyms

• immolation
• sacrifice
• victim

Examples of offering in a Sentence

Each household must make daily offerings to the gods.

The company is trying to generate interest in its new offerings.

the café's tasty dessert offerings

Recent Examples on the Web

The company’s upcoming shift to in-house roasting will only boost these value offerings. —Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024

Candy-makers have responded by shrinking the size of the products, modifying recipes and leaning heavier into non-chocolate offerings. —Alicia Wallace, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024

The major beverage producers have all set up premium/luxury divisions and moved their more expensive offerings under that umbrella. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024

Mail order outfit Zingerman's has offerings from all its community of businesses, including the bakery and creamery. —Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing offering

• initial coin offering
• initial public offering
• peace offering

Kids Definition

offering

noun

of·​fer·​ing ˈȯf-(ə-)riŋ 

ˈäf-

1

: the act of one who offers

2

a

: something offered

b

: a sacrifice offered as a part of worship

3

: a contribution to the support of a church

Legal Definition

offering

noun

of·​fer·​ing

: an issuance (as of securities) for sale

raise capital through a public offering of stock