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offering

/ˈɔfəɹɪŋ/noun3 syllables

Offering means: something offered (as a proposal or bid).

Synonyms for offering2

noun, as in something offered (as a proposal or bid)

noun, as in the verbal act of offering

noun, as in the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity

oblation

What does offering mean?4

noun

1

something offered (as a proposal or bid)“noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds”

2

the verbal act of offering“a generous offer of assistance”

3

the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity“oblations for aid to the poor”

4

money contributed to a religious organization; item or items contributed to a religious organization for religious purposes

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Offering in a sentence

  • Today in the cafeteria, they're offering fresh fruit salad!rul
  • He listens to their problems, offering support and guidance whenever they need it.Nuel
  • Sometimes, accepting help is harder than offering it.dimitris
  • Instead of offering me coffee, he offered me tea.sundown
  • She leaned forward, offering a breathtaking view of her cleavage.Eccles17
  • Siddhartha bathed in the river, performing the sacred ablutions, the sacred offerings.carlosalberto
  • The villagers left offerings near the old spring, believing a naga guarded the water.rul
  • Ziri's teacher started offering him lessons at his house.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of offering

as a noun

plural
offerings