something that comes into existence as a result
"industrialism prepared the way for acceptance of the French Revolution's various socialistic offspring"
"this skyscraper is the solid materialization of his efforts"
A person's daughter(s) and/or son(s); a person's children.
"The proud grandfather watched his offspring play in the park, feeling immense joy at seeing them grow up."
In plain English: Offspring are your children or babies that come from you and another parent.
"The lioness and her pride celebrated after their cubs grew into strong offspring ready to take over the territory."
Usage: Use offspring as a formal or scientific term to refer collectively to one's children, rather than in casual conversation where terms like kids are preferred. It functions strictly as a singular noun that can take either a singular or plural verb depending on whether you view the group as individuals or a collective unit.
The word offspring comes directly from Old English, where it originally meant "descendants" or "posterity." It is formed by combining the prefix of- with spring, and this construction traveled into Middle English without changing its core meaning before entering modern usage.