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 Their efforts to hatch and raise offspring at their nest in Southern California became popular with live cam viewers. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Concurrent surrogacy is used to increase the odds of having a child — in some instances, for rich, single men to create as many of their biological offspring as their egos demand. — Arthur L. Caplan, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026 In front, Palo Alto 30-somethings bob in the waves on their surfboards, cheered on by their WASPy spouses clad in linen tunics, who keep half an eye on their salty-haired offspring hunting for seashells on the beach. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026 Unusually for insects, the polyphagous shot-hole borer does not require a male to produce offspring. — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 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
  • The problems will only increase if more manufacturers follow suit now that Reynolds has broken the seal on unauthorized fruit vapes, Zeller said.
    — Sarah Todd, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Using an immersion blender, blend the fruit until liquefied and the skins have broken down.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of fruit
Noun
  • 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
  • This renunciation has had little impact on their progeny, who already studied them for years and viewed their content as a portrait of a viable future.
    — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of progeny
Noun
  • Israel robs children of their smallest joys because joy is the seed of hope, and that is how the body learns that captivity is not the natural condition of life.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • By focusing on state-level reforms and bipartisan bills to bolster obstetric care, organizers hope the seed funding draws matching dollars from governments and corporations to tackle a $165-billion-a-year crisis.
    — Glenn Gamboa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of seed
Noun
  • Her volunteer work with the PTA at her children's school, Rightsell Elementary, was just the beginning, propelling her into a world of community activism and politics.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • At a gathering with other artists, a seemingly playful party game culminates in an excruciating monologue about child abuse.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of child
Noun
  • Grooming remains one of the biggest threats facing children and families, according to Jenkins.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Bridgespan’s report finds that families in middle-income countries are more likely to administer their own programs than those in higher-income countries.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of family
Noun
  • The proper first response to that news was delight, that one of the most striking tours of all time, now coming to a close, was going to be captured for posterity by a visually inventive filmmaker.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Palace workers also collected cards soaked after a nightly downpour and dried them to preserve the mourners’ messages for posterity, NRK reported.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of posterity

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