offered; offering
ˈȯ-f(ə-)riŋ 
ˈä-
1
a
: to present as an act of worship or devotion : sacrifice
to a Catholic church where she would offer a candle or so to his recovery—
F. M. Ford
F. M. Ford
b
: to utter (something, such as a prayer) in devotion
offered up prayers of thanksgiving
2
a
: to present for acceptance or rejection : tender
was offered a job
b
: to present in order to satisfy a requirement
candidates for degrees may offer French as one of their foreign languages
3
4
5
: to make available : afford
The summit offers a panoramic view.
especially
: to place (merchandise) on sale
offers a range of cameras at reasonable prices
6
: to present in performance or exhibition
offered a new comedy
7
: to propose as payment : bid
offered me $100 for the recliner
1
: to present something as an act of worship or devotion : sacrifice
We are going to offer at the holy shrine.
2
archaic
: to make an attempt
3
: to present itself
buying land whenever opportunity offered
4
: to make a proposal (as of marriage)
He offered to her after a three months' courtship.
1
a
: a presenting of something for acceptance
considering job offers from several firms
an offer of marriage
b
: an undertaking to do an act or give something on condition that the party to whom the proposal is made do some specified act or make a return promise
2
obsolete
: offering
3
: a price named by one proposing to buy : bid
Examples of offer in a Sentence
Verb
I was offered a position at a bank, but I turned it down.
The victims were offered money as compensation for their injuries.
If I may, I'd like to offer you a bit of advice.
One of his neighbors offered to mow his lawn.
A woman stopped and offered to help us.
We don't need any help, but thank you for offering.
They offer their customers a choice between soup or salad.
Living in a large city offers a number of advantages.
I'd like to offer a couple of comments on the points you've raised.
I really don't know enough about it to offer an opinion.
Noun
After considering several job offers, she accepted a position with a local bank.
He turned down an offer to run the company.
We decided to hold out for a better offer.
“How much do you want for the bike?” “I don't know. Make me an offer.”
This special offer is good only while supplies last.
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When factoring in the access to talent, the fan support, the unique tie LSU has to its local talent and the three national championships since 2003, the job offers almost everything a coach would want.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2025
Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
However, one day after the assistance was offered, the Cuban government declined the offer.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Pritam’s Partition writings offer incisive critiques of the barbarity that became life with borders but also contest notions of belonging from a feminist perspective.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
When factoring in the access to talent, the fan support, the unique tie LSU has to its local talent and the three national championships since 2003, the job offers almost everything a coach would want.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
The State Department even approved the then-Soviet Union's offer to send its own icebreaker to the scene.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
However, one day after the assistance was offered, the Cuban government declined the offer.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offer. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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offer
1 of 2 verb
of·fer
ˈȯf-ər
ˈäf-
offered; offering
-(ə-)riŋ
1
: to present as an act of worship : sacrifice
2
: to present (something) to be accepted or rejected
was offered the job
offer $10 for the lamp
offer fruit for sale
3
a
: to present for consideration : suggest
offer a suggestion
b
: to declare one's willingness
offered to help
4
: to try to make or do : put up
offered stubborn resistance
5
: to make available
the hut offered protection from the wind and rain
6
: to propose as payment
I'll offer you $700 for that car
offer
2 of 2 noun1
: an act or instance of offering
an offer to help
2
: a price suggested by one prepared to buy : bid
Etymology
Verb
Old English offrian "to present as an act of worship," derived from Latin offerre "to present, offer," from of-, ob- "to, toward" and ferre "to bear, carry" — related to defer entry 1, refer
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