offering

[aw-fer-ing, of-er-]

noun

1. something offered in worship or devotion, as to a deity; an oblation or sacrifice.

2. a contribution given to or through the church for a particular purpose, as at a religious service.

3. anything offered as a gift.

4. something presented for inspection or sale.

5. a sale.

   our spring offering of furniture.

6. the act of one who offers.

offering

/ ˈɒfərɪŋ /

noun

1. something that is offered

2. a contribution to the funds of a religious organization

3. a sacrifice, as of an animal, to a deity

Word History and Origins

Origin of offering¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English offrung; equivalent to offer + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Spotify began offering video podcasts on its platform about five years ago, offering an option to its podcasters who had previously been posting videos of their audio programs on YouTube.

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The IMF however warned that trade diversion and rerouting -- while offering short-term resilience -- are costly and risk fragmenting global supply chains.

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Credit rating firms were debating where to place the transaction within the BB to CCC range usually deemed junk bonds, according to a Bloomberg report from last month about the potential offering.

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Executives at the pizza chain gave credit to its “Best Deal Ever” promotion, offering any style pizza with any combination of toppings for $9.99 each.

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His proposed dimensional model focuses on symptom profiles rather than categorical labels, offering clinicians more nuanced tools for patient assessment and treatment planning.

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Related Words

• contribution 
• gift