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

Buying centers drive consumer decisions, and given the intangible nature of the offerings, marketers must rely on innovative means to influence decision-making. —Arnav Sharma, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024

The strike, now in its seventh week, has ground production of Boeing’s main commercial offering, the 737 Max, to a halt. —Greg McKenna, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024

At Miraval, my friend and I got to experience some of the region’s best offerings, including an array of wellness activities, from sound baths and vibrational therapy to guided silent nature walks, hatchet throwing, and beekeeping. —Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024

Walmart is using a blend of in-house large language models, proprietary offerings from OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, and open-source models. —John Kell, Fortune, 16 Oct. 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