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Definition of offspring

offspring

/ˈɔːfˌsprɪŋ/
off · spring
Plural:offspring
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offspring Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The product, result, or outcome of a process, idea, or creative effort.

Example

"The new software framework was the direct offspring of years of collaborative research at the university."

2

A person's child or children, or the young of an animal or plant.

Example

"The mother bear fiercely protected her two offspring as they crossed the shallow stream."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The plural of 'offspring' is overwhelmingly the uninflected 'offspring' (e.g., 'two offspring'), though 'offsprings' occasionally appears in technical biological contexts when referring to multiple distinct groups or generations.

• Nearby Words

offshore
offshoring
offside
offspring
offstage
offtrack
oft

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'ofspring', meaning 'those who spring from someone' (children, descendants, or posterity), formed from 'of-' (away, off) and 'springan' (to leap or spring forth).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Offspring. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/offspring
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