offering

1 of 2

noun

Synonyms of offeringnext
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

offering

2 of 2

present participle of offer entry 1

Synonyms of offering

Examples of offering in a Sentence

Noun 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
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Noun
Family-friendly activities like face-painting, sugar skull workshops, and wellness offerings from community partners such as the Children’s Institute. — Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 The news comes as part of Xbox’s staggered rollout of its cloud gaming offering to users without a Game Pass. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 Since, he’s built an open-source report aggregating water quality data for postcodes across the UK, plus expanded Curo’s offering to include filters that fit directly on consumer faucets. — Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 The McRib debuted as a limited-time offering in the Kansas City area 45 years ago in 1981. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for offering

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of offering was before the 12th century

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“Offering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offering. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

offering

noun
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

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