offspring Meaning & Definition
What Does Offspring Mean?
Offspring is used as a noun meaning A person's daughter or son; a person's child. It can also mean Any of a person's descendants, including of further generations.
Offspring at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɒfspɹɪŋ/ |
| Synonyms | issue, progeny and young |
| Antonyms | genitor and ancestor |
Offspring Definition (Noun)
- A person's daughter or son; a person's child.
We are the offspring of Italian immigrants.
- Any of a person's descendants, including of further generations.
- An animal or plant's progeny or young.
- Anything produced; the result of an entity's efforts.
Artists often treasure their works as their immortal offspring.
- A process launched by another process.
Synonyms of Offspring
Offspring synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Offspring
Offspring in a Sentence
We are the offspring of Italian immigrants.
Artists often treasure their works as their immortal offspring.
Word Forms & Grammar
offspring (plural offspring or (computing, otherwise nonstandard) offsprings)
Words That Rhyme With Offspring
Origin of Offspring
From Middle English ofspring, from Old English ofspring (“offspring, descendants, posterity”), equivalent to off- + spring. Compare Icelandic afspringur (“offspring”). More at off, spring.
Frequently Asked Questions About Offspring
What part of speech is offspring?
Offspring is a noun.
What is another word for offspring?
Close synonyms of offspring are issue, progeny and young. See the full list of offspring synonyms and antonyms.