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

As the offerings on the TrumpRx site multiply, its impact is likely to grow as well. —Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026

Northwestern University will add an artificial intelligence major to its course offerings at the start of the 2026-27 academic year, joining other universities nationwide that now offer the specialization. —Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026

Upon completion, the 100 ZEROS’s microdramas slate will be distributed across multiple platforms, including a first window on the Google TV mobile app on Android phones, which recently launched a dedicated microdrama offering in the US. —Justin Kroll, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026

Alongside acquisitions and divestments, the company has been expanding partnerships with global tech and media platforms to strengthen its streaming offering. —Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 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