offspring

noun

ˈȯf-ˌspriŋ How to pronounce offspring (audio)
Definition of offspringnext
as in fruit
the descendants of a person, animal, or plant the racehorse's offspring all proved to be very good racers as well the couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary surrounded by three generations of offspring

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Recent Examples of offspring Researchers collect the parents' DNA since their offspring are fragile when young. — CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Shunned by locals, who believe she is cursed, Eleni turns to ancient rituals to resurrect her dead offspring but instead summons malevolent folkloric creatures known as the Kalikantzari. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 Researchers have hypothesized numerous ways that prenatal exercise may affect offspring. — Diego Hernandez-Saavedra, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026 The pandas and their offspring belong to China, where they’re expected to eventually return. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for offspring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offspring
  1. fruit
  2. progeny
  3. seed
  4. child
  5. family
  6. posterity
Noun
  • Feast on fresh fruits, pastries, cold cuts, omelettes, and traditional foul mudammas while traversing the ancient waterway.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The simplest answer to how to wash fruits and veggies is to start with clean hands, then rinse produce under cool running water while rubbing it for about 20 seconds.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of fruit
Noun
  • Otherwise, genetic defects might start to crop up among the progeny and threaten their survivability.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Others criticized them for often being the progeny of Asian mothers and white fathers, as though this were somehow their fault.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of progeny
Noun
  • Adjusting mowing height, watering deeply but less frequently, and following appropriate fertilization practices may improve its appearance without additional seed.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The Guardians are slated to play Farmington (the 13th seed in Class LL) Tuesday night for the CCC championship.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of seed
Noun
  • He was sentenced to four years’ probation and initially ordered to stay away from his ex-wife and two children for six years, which was later reduced to two years, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • At least one person reported that the children, ages 12 and 5, were trapped on the second floor of the home, officials said.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of child
Noun
  • Gu, a Korean national, said she’s been denied a visa since 2023 to return to China as a family member.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2026
  • In a staff memo, Huang apologized to his family and Nvidia employees.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of family
Noun
  • This American government,—what is it but a tradition, though a recent one, endeavoring to transmit itself unimpaired to posterity, but each instant losing some of its integrity?
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Preliterate people don’t focus on such abstractions as taking a periodic population census and recording it for posterity.
    — James Coffin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of posterity

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“Offspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offspring. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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