offer

noun [C]

/ˈɒf.ər/

/ˈɑː.fɚ/

Definition

A2 the act of asking if someone would like to have something or if they would like you to do something: "If you like I can do some shopping for you." "That's a very kind offer." I must say the offer of a weekend in Barcelona quite tempts me.informal One day I'll take you up on (= accept) that offer.Suggestions and proposals make an offer C2 (also put in an offer) › to say officially that you would like to buy something, especially a house, at a particular price: They were asking £180,000 for the place, so I put in an offer of £170,000. I've made an offer on a house in the town centre.Mortgages and real estateRenting, hiring and hire purchase in general Renting property B1 a reduction in the usual price of sth, usually for a short period: This superb offer is available until the end of the month. on offer B2 › available to be bought or used: We were amazed at the range of products on offer. on (special) offer B1 UK › If goods in a shop are on (special) offer, they are being sold at a lower price than usual.Costing or worth little or no moneyValue and price decreases under offer UK › If a house is under offer, someone has already suggested a particular price at which they would be willing to buy it.Mortgages and real estateRenting, hiring and hire purchase in general Renting property

(Definition of offer noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)