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

Building on this momentum, Brown Girl's Brew expanded its offerings, introducing more flavors rooted in Christina’s family culinary traditions and an unwavering commitment to quality craftsmanship. —Noel Burgess, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025

SiriusXM is expanding its podcast subscription offering to Spotify, YouTube Music and more. —Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025

The former is a gritty and returnable series that taps into buyers’ current penchant for elevated crime and the latter is a premium lifestyle offering that comes from long-standing Fifth Season partners Blink49 Studios and Bell Media. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025

Approximately 110 wide releases are scheduled through December — more than 2024’s slate of 94 nationwide offerings but down roughly 4% from 2019’s lineup of 120, according to Comscore. —Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025

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