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 locals appeared, after succeeding in thwarting their enemies, to have sunk their ship and weapons in a ceremonial offering, as per a news release by Lund University. —Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Dec. 2025

Flexjet’s offerings in the class also include the Challenger 3500—part of the Bombardier series that has delivered more than 1,000 aircraft since its Challenger 300 debuted in 2004. —Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2025

While the restaurant is known for its vegan offerings, Goodbeet has never called itself a fully vegan restaurant, according to its staff. —Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025

Some of the pastry offerings available at Blackhole won’t be at Bodega, and vice versa. —Kansas City Star, 13 Dec. 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