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offing

/'ɑfiŋ/

Synonyms of offing Antonyms of offing Examples of offing Usage of offing Parts of offing Definition that contains offing Words sounding like offing Explanation of offing

noun
the near or foreseeable future
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"there was a wedding in the offing"

type of:
hereafter time to come future futurity
noun
the part of the sea that can be seen from the shore and is beyond the anchoring area
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"there was a ship in the offing"

type of:
water body of water

part of:
briny main

Examples of offing

"there was a wedding in the offing"
"there was a ship in the offing"