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
SpaceX initiated a bond offering this week as the latest example, following Alphabet, which has raised capital through global debt markets multiple times. CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Then Lancy saw a newspaper notice that Ossoff's team would be in town offering help. Sam Gringlas, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026 The patent includes several depictions that closely resemble its current offerings. Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026 Its first body-on-frame offering, a midsize pickup, is expected to debut in 2029. Adam Ismail, The Drive, 27 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 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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