Definitions for offer

offer of·fer

Spelling: [aw-fer, of-er]
IPA: /ˈɔ fər, ˈɒf ər/

Offer is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 33 anagrams from letters in offer (effor).

Definitions for offer

noun

  1. an act or instance of offering:
  2. the condition of being offered:
  3. something offered.
  4. a proposal or bid to give or pay something as the price of something else; bid:
  5. Law. a proposal that requires only acceptance in order to create a contract.
  6. an attempt or endeavor.
  7. a show of intention.
  8. a proposal of marriage.

verb (used with object)

  1. to present for acceptance or rejection; proffer:
  2. to propose or put forward for consideration:
  3. to propose or volunteer (to do something):
  4. to make a show of intention (to do something):
  5. to give, make, or promise:
  6. to present solemnly as an act of worship or devotion, as to God, a deity or a saint; sacrifice.
  7. to present for sale:
  8. to tender or bid as a price:
  9. to attempt or threaten to do, engage in, or inflict:
  10. to put forth; exert:
  11. to present to sight or notice.
  12. to introduce or present for exhibition or performance.
  13. to render (homage, thanks, etc.).
  14. to present or volunteer (oneself) to someone as a spouse.

verb (used without object)

  1. to present itself; occur:
  2. to present something as an act of worship or devotion; sacrifice.
  3. to make a proposal or suggestion.
  4. to suggest oneself to someone for marriage; propose.
  5. Archaic. to make an attempt (followed by at).

Origin of offer

before 900; Middle English offren, Old English offrian to present in worship Latin offerre, equivalent to of- of- + ferre to bring, bear1<

Examples for offer

I will turn my nose up when you offer me the rest of some delicious pastry that you nibbled on.

I told Coplen to offer her a million cash for everything rather'n have any fuss.

To be a parent is to be able to offer truly unconditional love.

The offer was thankfully accepted, and the generous merchant was as good as his word.

Some seventy-plus countries currently offer some paternity leave or parental leave days reserved for the father.

"Your escort was accepted because you were the first to offer it," said Halbert.

He caught but two fish, and they were so small that he decided not to offer them for sale.

It is very honorable in you to make the offer, and I like you the better for having made it.

As a white, educated, Western, middle-class male, I possess most of the unearned privilege the world has to offer.

For the Brogpas, transforming into a tourist attraction may offer their community a way to generate much-needed income.

Word Value for offer
Scrable

11

Words with friends

11

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