offering

noun

of·​fer·​ing ˈȯ-f(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce offering (audio)
ˈä-
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

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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
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Passion fruit creme brulee is a sensational dessert, along with creative ice cream offerings. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Asked about Apple’s AI offerings, including the upcoming Siri AI, Cook said the company saw an opportunity in running more AI directly on users’ devices, an approach that Apple believes can appeal to privacy-minded users. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 31 July 2026 In its home country, Charged is positioning the Ndara as a premium offering compared to the countless electric city bikes sold there. — New Atlas, 30 July 2026 Investors are increasingly concerned that hyperscalers, including Meta, are spending too much money building out their AI infrastructure, as well as with the way some are choosing to fund it, via bond sales and equity offerings. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for offering

Word History

First Known Use

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

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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 4 Aug. 2026.

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offering

noun
of·​fer·​ing ˈȯf-(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce offering (audio)
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

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