offer

²offer

noun

Definition of OFFER

1

a : a presenting of something for acceptance <considering job offers from several firms> <an offer of marriage> b : an undertaking to do an act or give something on condition that the party to whom the proposal is made do some specified act or make a return promise

2

obsolete : offering

3

: a price named by one proposing to buy : bid

4

a : attempt, try b : an action or movement indicating a purpose or intention

— on offer

chiefly British : being offered especially for sale

Examples of OFFER

1. After considering several job offers, she accepted a position with a local bank.
2. He turned down an offer to run the company.
3. We decided to hold out for a better offer.
4. “How much do you want for the bike?” “I don't know. Make me an offer.”
5. This special offer is good only while supplies last.

First Known Use of OFFER

15th century

Related to OFFER

Synonyms: assay [archaic], bash [chiefly British], bid, crack, endeavor, essay, fling, go, attempt, pass, shot, stab, trial, try, whack, whirl

Related Words: striving, struggle, throes, undertaking; trial and error

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Rhymes with OFFER

coffer, goffer, proffer, quaffer, scoffer, troffer