offering
Americannoun
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offerings
plural
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something offered in worship or devotion, as to a deity; an oblation or sacrifice.
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a contribution given to or through the church for a particular purpose, as at a religious service.
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anything offered as a gift.
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something presented for inspection or sale.
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a sale.
our spring offering of furniture.
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the act of one who offers.
noun
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something that is offered
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a contribution to the funds of a religious organization
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a sacrifice, as of an animal, to a deity
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of offering
First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English offrung; equivalent to offer + -ing 1
Explanation
An offering is a type of offer or bid, like the kind made in a business meeting. When you offer something—like a cookie—you're asking someone if they want it. An offering is like that: it's an offer. One type of offering is a proposal or bid made in business. A sports team could make an offering of three million dollars a year to a running back. A bidder could make an offering of one thousand dollars at an auction. An offering is a promise to pay that much if the offering is accepted.
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Example Sentences
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The main residential parcel encompasses approximately 4.2 acres, offering sweeping water views and plenty of privacy.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
A new community supermarket offering access to affordable and healthy food has opened in a Kent shopping centre.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Citi upgraded Harley-Davidson to Buy, citing improving retail sales and dealer sentiment, with the returning Sportster offering another potential boost.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
Gut motility increased almost immediately after a 20 minute walk, offering a possible biological explanation for why movement can help relieve constipation.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026
He knew enough to be afraid of her and yet was still offering up his neck.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Anthropic has pushed back its potential listing, while the timing of offerings from Dunkin’ owner Inspire Brands and others is also in flux.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
But she said that faster growth had occurred in offerings geared toward international cuisine, fiber and protein, smaller package sizes and bigger family-sized packs.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Tech giants, including Microsoft, OpenAI, Google, Anthropic and Perplexity, have collectively poured $936 million into advertising their AI offerings in the U.S. since 2023, according to estimates from ad-tracking firm MediaRadar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Releasing Yoruba offerings into the gentle waves of the Caribbean sea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
I dole them out equally, these offerings, these atonements, into the waiting hands of my friends.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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