offering

noun

of·​fer·​ing ˈȯ-f(ə-)riŋ 

ˈä-

1

a

: the act of one who offers

b

: something offered

especially : a sacrifice ceremonially offered as a part of worship

c

: a contribution to the support of a church

2

: something offered for sale or patronage

latest offerings of the leading novelists

3

: a course of instruction or study

Synonyms

• sacrifice

Examples of offering in a Sentence

Each household must make daily offerings to the gods.

The company is trying to generate interest in its new offerings.

the café's tasty dessert offerings

Recent Examples on the Web

Google's offerings — notably Google Ads and Vertex AI Search for Commerce — can boost retailer revenues in three ways: Driving traffic and sales via ads. —Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025

Lily Hall includes typewriters and record players in every room, and has two on-site food and drink offerings, Sister Hen (a moody speakeasy) and Brother Fox (a Spanish-style restaurant). —Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 13 July 2025

Programming includes specialty dinners, educational offerings, school field trips and field demonstrations. —Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 July 2025

More unique treatment offerings are also available, from healing tree circle ceremonies based on the ancient practices of the Celtic druids to an energy flow massage that helps restore the connection between the emotional and mental fields for inner balance. —Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing offering

• initial coin offering
• initial public offering
• peace offering

Rhymes for offering

• proffering

Kids Definition

offering

noun

of·​fer·​ing ˈȯf-(ə-)riŋ 

ˈäf-

1

: the act of one who offers

2

a

: something offered

b

: a sacrifice offered as a part of worship

3

: a contribution to the support of a church

Legal Definition

offering

noun

of·​fer·​ing

: an issuance (as of securities) for sale

raise capital through a public offering of stock