Added 9 October 2026
offer
/ˈɒfə(ɹ)/ noun
In Latin: offerō Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about offer at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A proposal that has been made.
What's in his offer?
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Something put forth, bid, proffered or tendered.
His offer was $3.50 per share.
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An invitation to enter into a binding contract communicated to another party which contains terms sufficiently definite to create an enforceable contract if the other party accepts the invitation.
His first letter was not a real offer, but an attempt to determine interest.
verb
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To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).
She offered to help with her homework.
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To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest.
Everybody offered an opinion.
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To place at someone’s disposal; to present (something) to be either accepted or turned down.
He offered use of his car for the week.
noun
Origin
From Middle English offer, from Old English offrian (“offer or make a sacrifice”) rather than from Old French offre (“offer”), from offrir (“to offer”), from Latin offerō (“to present, bring before”). Compare North Frisian offer (“sacrifice, donation, fee”), Dutch offer (“offering, sacrifice”), German Opfer (“victim, sacrifice”), Danish offer (“victim, sacrifice”), Icelandic offr (“offering”). See verb below.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)