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

• 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

Star Wars isn’t the only science fiction offering that had its characters say derogatory things to their robot counterparts. —Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025

The launch date for ESPN streaming also comes one day after Fox revealed the launch date of its own sports and news-centric offering, Fox One, which will launch Nov. 21 at a $19.99 per month price point. —Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025

Ramona Grange is expanding its offerings to include a new Getting Crafty at the Grange crafts market on Sundays. —Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025

Dior’s wellness offering — which also boasts infrared and re-energizing mattresses, weighted blankets and cryo-sleep masks, as well as a custom fragrance developed by renowned French perfumer Francis Kurkdjian — is a first in luxury where few other competitors operate their own spa. —Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025

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