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• present participle of offer.

offering

American  

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

noun

offerings plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• offerings
  plural

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.

Example Sentences

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offering offerings

Many lenders are offering bigger loans compared with your income, with niche lenders and building societies at the highest end.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

The discovery could guide future research into muscular dystrophy treatments while also offering broader clues about cancer biology.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026

Ever conscious of its brand image, Apple has made a name for itself by offering premium products.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026

Municipal officials in Vista Alegre, where the plane crashed, said in a statement that preliminary information indicated an "in-flight emergency" was to blame, without offering more details.

From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026

Then Mr. Pinkerton stepped over and shook hands with the ghostly figure, offering hearty congratulations.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

The start of Khao Phansa on Thursday was a joyous affair in the rural province of Samut Sakhon, featuring offerings to monks and traditional dances.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

Shull’s mandate is to define the company’s monetization strategy as AI offerings evolve, incorporating feedback from sales representatives on the ground.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026

The former Escape factory is now filling up with a $30,000 all-electric pickup by Ford, designed to match the high-tech offerings from upstart Chinese competitors, which are gaining market share around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

Since Ms. Hartig didn’t want to discuss the offerings unveiled during her tenure, let me highlight a few.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Some of the graves had offerings of food as well: tortillas, bowls of chili, bottles of soda, fruit, and whole herds of tiny donkeys, horses, and pigs made out of pastry or sugar.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

Related Words

• contribution
• gift