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

The brokerage window allows the employee to choose a target date fund that’s not in the core 401(k) offerings or customize the asset allocation of the account. —Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

An oversized five-car garage with ample storage and a circular drive able to accommodate another four cars round out the offerings of this estate, located near dining, art galleries and the Montage Laguna Beach. —Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 28 May 2026

But Comfort argues those offerings are a poor fit for enterprises that, in practice, run agents across multiple model providers. —Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 May 2026

Your generous spirit shines brighter with boundaries that keep your offerings sustainable. —Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 28 May 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