Definitions of offer:

  • noun:   something offered (as a proposal or bid)
    Example: "Noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"
  • noun:   the verbal act of offering
    Example: "A generous offer of assistance"
  • noun:   a usually brief attempt
  • verb:   produce or introduce on the stage
    Example: "The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear' this month"
  • verb:   make available or accessible, provide or furnish
    Example: "The conference center offers a health spa"
  • verb:   present for acceptance or rejection
    Example: "She offered us all a cold drink"
  • verb:   make available for sale
    Example: "The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week"
  • verb:   offer verbally
    Example: "He offered his sympathy"
  • verb:   propose a payment
    Example: "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
  • verb:   present as an act of worship
    Example: "Offer prayers to the gods"
  • verb:   put forward for consideration
    Example: "He offered his opinion"
  • verb:   threaten to do something
    Example: "I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal"
  • verb:   make available; provide
    Example: "The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages"
  • verb:   agree freely
    Example: "I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it"
  • verb:   mount or put up
    Example: "Offer resistance"
  • verb:   ask (someone) to marry you
  • name:  A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #31405)