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

In the early offings, Bradley Barcola lured Porro into a rash challenge out on Spain’s right flank. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 14 July 2026

On 20 September, when the children begin eating, there is no indication of anything untoward in the offing. — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

The events take place amid a new geopolitical crisis involving Russia and North Korea; background news reports suggest that a nuclear exchange could be in the offing. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026

Spinoffs, on the other hand, could still be in the offing. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 June 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
• ploughing
• scoffing

Kids Definition

offing

noun

off·​ing ˈȯf-iŋ 

ˈäf-

: the near future

sees trouble in the offing