offspring
Americannoun
plural
offspring, offsprings-
children or young of a particular parent or progenitor.
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a child or animal in relation to the parent or parents.
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a descendant.
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descendants collectively.
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the product, result, or effect of something.
the offspring of an inventive mind.
noun
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the immediate descendant or descendants of a person, animal, etc; progeny
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a product, outcome, or result
Etymology
Origin of offspring
First recorded before 950; Middle English; Old English ofspring; off, of 1, spring (in the sense “to descend from”)
Example Sentences
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He also has two adult offspring: Daughter Bo is from a previous relationship with Amanda Rushing; he shares son Spencir, 27, with his first wife.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
When ratifying the amendment in 1868, however, Congress explicitly recognized that it would also apply to the American-born offspring of immigrants.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
Male mice that received these antioxidants for six weeks produced offspring with noticeable changes in skull and facial structure.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
Rather, some who were born with slightly longer necks because of their genetic makeup became better fed and left more offspring.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
They suffered the rebukes of their circle and in midnight whispers characterized their offspring as the union of an African goddess and a pale mortal.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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