offing

noun

off·​ing ˈȯ-fiŋ 

ˈä-

1

: the part of the deep sea seen from the shore

2

: the near or foreseeable future

changes in the offing

Synonyms of offing

• future
• tomorrow
• futurity

Examples of offing in a Sentence

major changes are in the offing for the company

Recent Examples on the Web

Margot has raked in the coin in her successful career, and a simple clean offing of one on whom no love is lost can ensure Tony will enjoy years of lounging with lots of savory bourbon by his side. —David John Chávez, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026

But as counting was ongoing, Crockett took the stage at her headquarters to signal that unity was not in the immediate offing. —Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Mar. 2026

The masked murderer attempted to kill Sidney (Neve Campbell) in a bathroom in the original 1996 Scream, and succeeded in offing Phil (Omar Epps) in a movie theater bathroom stall in the 1997 sequel. —Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026

Demo just sends the flashlight through all the modes, flickering, flashing, and dimming before auto-offing. —New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

off entry 1 + -ing entry 1

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing offing

• in the offing

Rhymes for offing

• coughing
• doffing
• scoffing

Kids Definition

offing

noun

off·​ing ˈȯf-iŋ 

ˈäf-

: the near future

sees trouble in the offing