Offer - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈɔːfər|  American pronunciation of the word offer
Brit.  |ˈɒfə|  British pronunciation of the word offer

noun

- the verbal act of offering (syn: offering)
a generous offer of assistance
- something offered (as a proposal or bid) (syn: offering)
noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds
- a usually brief attempt (syn: crack, fling, go, pass, whirl)

verb

- make available or accessible, provide or furnish
The conference center offers a health spa
The hotel offers private meeting rooms
- present for acceptance or rejection (syn: proffer)
She offered us all a cold drink
- agree freely (syn: volunteer)
I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it
- put forward for consideration
He offered his opinion
- offer verbally (syn: extend)
He offered his sympathy
- make available for sale
The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week
- propose a payment (syn: bid, tender)
The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
- produce or introduce on the stage
The Shakespeare Company is offering 'King Lear' this month
- present as an act of worship
offer prayers to the gods
- mount or put up (syn: provide, put up)
offer resistance
- make available; provide (syn: extend)
The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages
- ask (someone) to marry you (syn: propose)
- threaten to do something
I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal

Extra examples

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.

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.

This special offer is good only while supplies last.

He offered to help me.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: offer
he/she/it: offers
present participle: offering
past tense: offered
past participle: offered
noun
singular: offer
plural: offers
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