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

For example, when InMobi—a global consumer technology company that got its start in India—entered the U.S. market, the company localized its offerings by tailoring advertising formats to suit the preferences of U.S. consumers and businesses, emphasizing nonintrusive, user-friendly ad designs. —Praneeta Pujari, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025

The budget-friendly drinks giant, which is now better known for its bubble tea offerings, saw its shares jump more than 40% on Monday in its first day of trading in Hong Kong, after having raised $444 million last week in an initial public offering, according to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. —Hassan Tayir, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025

This emerging threat will force providers to re-evaluate their offerings and realign their capabilities. —Mit Somaiya, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2025

But once officially released, Apple’s offerings have always been some of the most innovative and beloved among users. —Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Mar. 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

Rhymes for offering

• proffering

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