offering (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
Definition
A voluntary gift or contribution, especially money, given to a church or other religious organization.
Examples
The collection plate was passed around for the weekly offering.
Many people made a special offering to support the new building fund.
She felt a sense of fulfillment after making her offering.
How to Use offering
- offering to (prepositional phrase)
- Giving something to a specific person or entity. — "The community made an offering to the volunteers for their hard work."
- offering of (prepositional phrase)
- Describing the nature or content of the gift or presentation. — "The museum's new acquisition is a significant offering of Renaissance art."
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