offing Synonyms & Antonyms
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Offing as a Noun
The area of the sea in which a ship can be seen in the distance from land, excluding the parts nearest the shore, and beyond the anchoring ground.
to see (a ship) in the offing
The distance that a ship at sea keeps away from land, often because of navigational dangers, fog and other hazards; a position at a distance from shore.
The foreseeable future. Chiefly in the phrase in the offing.
Offing as a Verb
present participle and gerund of off
To kill.
He got in the way so I had him offed.
To switch off.
Can you off the light?
Offing in a Sentence
to see (a ship) in the offing
He got in the way so I had him offed.
Can you off the light?
Word Forms & Grammar
offing (plural offings)
offing
Origin of Offing
From off + -ing. Attested since before 1600.[1] Early texts also spell the term offin and offen.
Offing in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈɒfɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Meaning | The area of the sea in which a ship can be seen in the distance from land, excluding the parts nearest the… |
| Plural | offings |
Pronouncing Offing
You say offing as //ˈɒfɪŋ//. It has 1 syllable.