offering
/ˈɒfəɹɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: offerings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
gerund of offer — The act by which something is offered.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
gerund of offer — That which has been offered; a sacrifice.
Noun
Examples
votive offerings
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “offering” mean?
gerund of offer — The act by which something is offered.
Is “offering” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.