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offering

noun · verb · 10 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɒfəɹɪŋ/
  • General-American: /ˈɔfəɹɪŋ/
  • cot-caught-merger: /ˈɑfəɹɪŋ/
  • General-American: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: AO1 F ER0 IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: AO1 F R IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

gerund of offer

The act by which something is offered.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

gerund of offer

That which has been offered; a sacrifice.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • votive offerings
  • These are the bookstores' latest offerings.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

gerund of offer

An oblation or presentation made as a religious act.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

gerund of offer

A contribution given at a religious service.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

gerund of offer

Something put forth, bid, proffered or tendered, such as for sale

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

verb

Meaning 6

present participle and gerund of offer

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

7

noun

Meaning 7

the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • oblations for aid to the poor

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: oblation

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: giving, gift

8

noun

Meaning 8

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: offer

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: message, content, subject matter, substance

Narrower terms: contract offer, marriage proposal, proposal of marriage, marriage offer, proposal, proposition, counteroffer, bid, tender, prospectus, tender offer, reward, rights offering, rights issue, special, peace offering, olive branch, twofer

9

noun

Meaning 9

the verbal act of offering

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a generous offer of assistance

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: offer

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: speech act

10

noun

Meaning 10

money contributed to a religious organization

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: contribution, donation

Narrower terms: tithe, offertory, hearth money, Peter's pence, thank offering

History

Etymology

From offer + -ing. Displaced native Old English hūsl.

Across languages

Translations

90 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Breton: kinnig — act of offering
  • Bulgarian: предлагане (predlagane) — act of offering
  • Catalan: oferiment — act of offering
  • Finnish: tarjoaminen — act of offering
  • Finnish: uhraaminen — act of offering
  • French: offre — act of offering
  • Galician: ofrecemento — act of offering
  • German: Angebot — act of offering
  • German: Anerbieten — act of offering
  • Latin: oblātiō — act of offering
  • Khiamniungan Naga: chāithíu — act of offering
  • Portuguese: oferecimento — act of offering
  • Portuguese: oferta — act of offering
  • Russian: предложе́ние (predložénije) — act of offering
  • Scottish Gaelic: ìobairt — act of offering
  • Spanish: ofrecimiento — act of offering
  • Swahili: toleo — act of offering
  • Turkish: sunuş — act of offering
  • Turkish: sunma — act of offering
  • Turkish: takdim — act of offering
  • Arabic: قُرْبَان (qurbān) — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Bulgarian: жертва (žertva) — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Catalan: oferiment — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Czech: oběť — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Czech: obětina — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Egyptian: R4:t*p (ḥtp) — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Esperanto: ofero — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Finnish: tarjous — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Finnish: uhri — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Finnish: uhrilahja — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • French: offrande — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • German: Opfer — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Ancient Greek: προσφορή (prosphorḗ) — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Hebrew: מִנְחָה (minḥá) — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Hindi: बलिदान (balidān) — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Hindi: बलि (bali) — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Ingrian: verha — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Latin: oblātiō — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Latvian: upuris — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Māori: raupanga — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Māori: whakareinga — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Khiamniungan Naga: chāithíu — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Norwegian Bokmål: ofring — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: ofring — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Portuguese: oferenda — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Scottish Gaelic: ìobairt — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Serbo-Croatian: žrtva — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Slovak: obeť — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Slovak: obeta — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Spanish: ofrecimiento — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Spanish: ofrenda — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Spanish: presentalla — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Swahili: toleo — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Turkish: kurban — that which has been offered; a sacrifice
  • Arabic: قُرْبَان (qurbān) — oblation or presentation made as a religious act
  • Bulgarian: жертвоприношение (žertvoprinošenie) — oblation or presentation made as a religious act
  • Catalan: ofrena — oblation or presentation made as a religious act
  • Esperanto: ofero — oblation or presentation made as a religious act
  • Finnish: uhraus — oblation or presentation made as a religious act
  • Finnish: uhraaminen — oblation or presentation made as a religious act
  • French: offrande — oblation or presentation made as a religious act
  • German: Opfergabe — oblation or presentation made as a religious act
  • Gothic: 𐌷𐌿𐌽𐍃𐌻 (hunsl) — oblation or presentation made as a religious act
  • Hindi: आहुति (āhuti) — oblation or presentation made as a religious act
  • Hindi: होम (hom) — oblation or presentation made as a religious act
  • Hindi: बलि (bali) — oblation or presentation made as a religious act
  • Ingrian: verha — oblation or presentation made as a religious act
  • Irish: ofráil — oblation or presentation made as a religious act
  • Japanese: 供物 (kumotsu) — oblation or presentation made as a religious act
  • Japanese: 供え物 (sonaemono) — oblation or presentation made as a religious act
  • Latvian: upuris — oblation or presentation made as a religious act
  • Malay: barang sembahyang — oblation or presentation made as a religious act
  • Māori: pito — oblation or presentation made as a religious act
  • Māori: whakahere — oblation or presentation made as a religious act
  • Māori: raupanga — oblation or presentation made as a religious act
  • Māori: omaki — oblation or presentation made as a religious act
  • Khiamniungan Naga: chāithíu — oblation or presentation made as a religious act
  • Romanian: ofrandă — oblation or presentation made as a religious act
  • Sanskrit: बलि (bali) — oblation or presentation made as a religious act
  • Scottish Gaelic: ìobairt — oblation or presentation made as a religious act
  • Swahili: toleo — oblation or presentation made as a religious act
  • Turkish: sunu — oblation or presentation made as a religious act
  • Turkish: adak — oblation or presentation made as a religious act
  • Bulgarian: дарение (darenie) — contribution given at a religious service
  • Finnish: kolehti — contribution given at a religious service
  • Hindi: सेवा (sevā) — contribution given at a religious service
  • Irish: ofráil — contribution given at a religious service
  • Māori: whakahere — contribution given at a religious service
  • Khiamniungan Naga: chāithíu — contribution given at a religious service
  • Swahili: toleo — contribution given at a religious service
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