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offering
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
offering
(noun)
initial public offering
(noun)
peace offering
(noun)
offer
(verb)
offering
/
ˈ
ɑːfərɪŋ/
noun
plural
offerings
offering
/
ˈ
ɑːfərɪŋ/
noun
plural
offerings
Britannica Dictionary definition of OFFERING
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1
a
:
something that is given to God or a god as a part of religious worship
ceremonial/sacrificial
offerings
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b
:
an act of giving a religious offering
Each household must
make
daily
offerings
to the gods.
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peace offering
2
:
something that is available for sale or use
The company is trying to generate interest in its new
offerings
.
the café's tasty dessert
offerings
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initial public offering
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