Offer | Mean of offer in English Dictionary

/ˈɑːfɚ/

• Verb
• to give someone the opportunity to accept or take (something)
1. We'd like to offer the job to you. = We'd like to offer you the job.
2. I was offered a position at a bank, but I turned it down.
3. She offered [=she said that she would pay] $250,000 for the house.
4. The victims were offered money as compensation for their injuries.
5. I offered her my hand/arm [=I held out my hand/arm for her to grasp], and she took it.
6. I offered my assistance.
7. If I may, I'd like to offer you a bit of advice.
• to say that you are willing to do something
1. One of his neighbors offered to mow his lawn.
2. A woman stopped and offered to help us.
3. We don't need any help, but thank you for offering.
• to make (something) available
1. They offer [=sell] a wide range of products/services at reasonable prices.
2. A few of my teachers offer [=give] extra help after class.
3. They offer their customers a choice between soup or salad.
4. The car offers [=has] a wide range of safety features.
5. Living in a large city offers a number of advantages.
6. They serve the best food this town has to offer. [=the best food in the town]
7. This city has so much to offer. [=there are many good and interesting things to do and see in this city]
8. She has a great deal to offer. [=she has many talents, abilities, good qualities, etc.]
9. The restaurant offers up a completely new menu every season.

• to say or express (something) as an idea to be thought about or considered
1. I'd like to offer a couple of comments/remarks/observations on the points you've raised.
2. I really don't know enough about it to offer an opinion.
3. She offers [=proposes, suggests] another possible explanation in her book.
4. The film offers a unique perspective on the issue.
5. Would anyone else like to offer up a suggestion?
• to say or give (something, such as a prayer or a sacrifice) as a form of religious worship
1. Let us bow our heads and offer a prayer of thanks.
2. offer a sacrifice
3. offering up prayers to the saints
• to try to resist or fight
1. The people offered no resistance when the enemy entered the town.
• Noun
• the act of giving someone the opportunity to accept something
1. I don't really need any help, but I appreciate the offer. [=thanks for offering to help]
2. After considering several job offers, she accepted a position with a local bank.
3. He turned down an offer to run the company.
4. Take advantage of our 30-day trial offer. [=try our product free for 30 days]
5. She received an offer of marriage. [=someone proposed marriage to her]
• an amount of money that someone is willing to pay for something
1. I'll pay $500. That's my final/best offer. [=I won't pay more]
2. We accepted/rejected their offer.
3. We decided to hold out for a better offer.
4. They made an offer on our house. [=they said that they would pay a specified amount of money for our house]
5. “How much do you want for the bike?” “I don't know. Make me an offer.”
• an opportunity to buy something at a price that is lower than the usual price
1. This special offer is good only while supplies last.
• available to be bought especially at low prices
1. The store has a wide range of cameras on offer at reasonable prices.
2. Eggs are on offer [=(chiefly US) on special] this week.