offering

American  

[aw-fer-ing, of-er-] / ˈɔ fər ɪŋ, ˈɒf ər- /

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.

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offering British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of offering

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

Example Sentences

ICE is working on offering a scaled-down version of the technology to local police departments that work alongside federal immigration officials.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sales at Domino’s have grown as the pizza chain has rolled out deals such as a $9.99 offering for a large pie with toppings.

From The Wall Street Journal

Xiaomi, a top phone maker that launched its first EV in 2024, began offering its public tours after receiving requests from customers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its Venezuelan barrels are effectively locked into a debt-recovery and compliance framework, offering little visibility into earnings growth.

From Barron's

Customers are ordering in advance because of the wait times, he noted, and therefore companies such as Applied Materials, Lam and KLA have been offering “confident updates.”

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• contribution
• gift