A proposal that has been made.
"The new offer from the real estate agent was surprisingly low for such a prime location."
agent noun of off
In plain English: An offer is when someone gives you something with the hope that you will accept it.
"She declined his offer to help her move."
Usage: Use "offer" as a noun to describe a proposal or suggestion made by someone, such as an offer of help or a job offer. Do not use it to mean the act of giving something away, which requires different phrasing like "making an offer."
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
"The conference center offers a health spa"
"The hotel offers private meeting rooms"
produce or introduce on the stage
"The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear' this month"
ask (someone) to marry you
"he popped the question on Sunday night"
"she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months"
"The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman"
threaten to do something
"I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal"
To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).
"She offered to carry his heavy suitcase up the stairs when she saw how tired he looked."
In plain English: To offer something means to give it to someone as a gift or proposal.
"She offered me a cup of coffee while we waited for our food."
Usage: Use "offer" when you present something to someone else with the intention that they may accept it, such as offering help or proposing a deal. Do not use it to describe simply giving something away freely without seeking acceptance; instead, use "give" for unconditional transfers.
A surname.
"My neighbor, Mr. Offer, waved to me as he walked his dog past the bakery."
The English word "offer" comes from Old English offrian, which originally meant to make a sacrifice rather than arriving via French or Latin roots like many other words do. This Germanic origin is supported by related terms in Dutch and German that also refer to offerings or victims.