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

As is apparently standard procedure in such situations, the workers put down their tools until a medium interceded with the appropriate offerings. —Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025

For comparison, Wix starts at $17 per month and increases to $159 for its top business offering. —PC Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025

But as each company ratchets up its AI offerings, serving capacity is emerging as the next major challenge to tackle. —Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025

Starting December 4, the beloved bourbon brand will welcome back its iconic seasonal celebration Holidays At The Trace for its 27th year, which includes festive lights and decor, brand–new retail holiday offerings, and Spirited Nights, which features two unique signature evening events. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 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