offer
noun
1. the verbal act of offering
- a generous offer of assistance
Similar word(s): offering
Definition categories: communication
2. something offered (as a proposal or bid)
- noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds
Similar word(s): offering
Definition categories: communication, content, message, substance
3. a usually brief attempt
Similar word(s): crack, fling, go, pass, whirl
Definition categories: act, attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
Sentences with offer as a noun:
- What's in his offer?
- His offer was $3.50 per share.
- His first letter was not a real offer, but an attempt to determine interest.
verb
1. make available or accessible, provide or furnish
- The conference center offers a health spa
- The hotel offers private meeting rooms
Definition categories: possession, furnish, provide, render, supply
2. present for acceptance or rejection
- She offered us all a cold drink
Similar word(s): proffer
Definition categories: possession, give
3. agree freely
- I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it
Similar word(s): volunteer
Definition categories: social, act, move
4. put forward for consideration
- He offered his opinion
Definition categories: cognition, project, propose
5. offer verbally
- He offered his sympathy
Similar word(s): extend
Definition categories: possession, give, pay
6. make available for sale
- The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week
Definition categories: possession, market
7. propose a payment
- The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
Definition categories: possession
8. produce or introduce on the stage
- The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear' this month
Definition categories: perception, produce
9. present as an act of worship
- offer prayers to the gods
Definition categories: stative, worship
10. mount or put up
- offer resistance
Similar word(s): provide
Definition categories: social, engage, wage
11. make available; provide
- The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages
Similar word(s): extend
Definition categories: possession, furnish, provide, render, supply
12. ask (someone) to marry you
Similar word(s): propose
Definition categories: communication, request
13. threaten to do something
- I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal
Definition categories: communication, threaten
Sentences with offer as a verb:
- She offered to help with her homework.
- Everybody offered an opinion.
- He offered use of his car for the week. He offered his good will for the Councilman's vote.
- I offered twenty dollars for it. The company is offering a salary of £30,000 a year.
- to offer violence to somebody