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 of offering

• 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

Other robotic surgery offerings The Vimana drone system uses the company’s MANTRA platform’s robotic surgery capability compressed into a battlefield-portable form factor. —Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026

The Amex engine Delta’s longstanding co-branded partnership with American Express also plays a large role in the company’s focus on premium offerings. —Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026

Regeneron's offering is intended to combine weight loss while sparing muscle. —Michael Khouw, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026

How are the food and drink offerings? —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026

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