offer meaning and definition

OFFER noun

Definition of offer (noun)

1. the verbal act of offering
   • "a generous offer of assistance"
   • synonyms: offering
2. something offered (as a proposal or bid)
   • "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"
   • synonyms: offering
3. a usually brief attempt
   • "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl"
   • synonyms: crack, fling, go, pass, whirl

OFFER verb

Definition of offer (verb)

1. make available or accessible, provide or furnish
   • "The conference center offers a health spa"; "The hotel offers private meeting rooms"
2. present for acceptance or rejection
   • "She offered us all a cold drink"
   • synonyms: proffer
3. agree freely
   • "She volunteered to drive the old lady home"; "I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it"
   • synonyms: volunteer
4. put forward for consideration
   • "He offered his opinion"
5. offer verbally
   • "extend my greetings"; "He offered his sympathy"
   • synonyms: extend
6. make available for sale
   • "The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week"
7. propose a payment
   • "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
   • synonyms: bid, tender
8. produce or introduce on the stage
   • "The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear' this month"
9. present as an act of worship
   • "offer prayers to the gods"
   • synonyms: offer up
10. mount or put up
    • "put up a good fight"; "offer resistance"
    • synonyms: provide, put up
11. make available; provide
    • "extend a loan"; "The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages"
    • synonyms: extend
12. ask (someone) to marry you
    • "he popped the question on Sunday night"; "she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months"; "The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman"
    • synonyms: declare oneself, pop the question, propose
13. threaten to do something
    • "I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal"