offering
offering Lexical Profile
offering Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A thing produced or presented for others to buy, use, or enjoy, such as a commercial product, service, academic course, or artistic work.
"The university expanded its online course offerings to accommodate working professionals."
A gift, donation, or sacrifice presented as an act of religious worship, devotion, or gratitude.
"Villagers left offerings of fresh fruit and incense at the temple altar."
An issue of new securities, such as stocks or bonds, made available for sale to investors by a company or government.
"The technology startup raised fifty million dollars during its initial public offering."
• Rhymes for offering
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English ofrung ('an oblation, sacrifice, or gift presented to God'), formed from the verb offrian ('to offer, sacrifice'), which was borrowed from Latin offerre ('to present, bestow, bring before').