proposal

noun

pro·​pos·​al prə-ˈpō-zəl 

1

: an act of putting forward or stating something for consideration

2

a

: something proposed : suggestion

b

: offer

specifically : an offer of marriage

Synonyms

• offer
• proffer
• proposition
• suggestion

Examples of proposal in a Sentence

Everyone thought the proposal made sense.

The committee is reviewing the proposal for the new restaurant.

They put forth a proposal to sell the company.

These problems have led to the proposal of a new law.

Recent Examples on the Web

During the meeting, City Manager Lydia Romero announced that San Diego County officials have agreed to appear at the Lemon Grove City Council’s March 4 meeting to discuss details about the cabin proposal. —Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025

The human scientist can even talk with the robot about the proposals in a chatbot interface. —Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025

The announcement came with little detail about the proposal or how the costs might be addressed. —Claire Moses, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025

Other cuts on the table include a proposal to change the federal government's reimbursement to a per-person limit. —Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 19 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1629, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

proposal

noun

pro·​pos·​al prə-ˈpō-zəl 

1

: a stating or putting forward something for consideration

2

a

: something proposed : suggestion

b

: an offer of marriage