offing

Meanings

• Noun

  The point at which something is about to begin or become visible on the horizon.

  - "The sun was rising on the horizon, signaling the beginning of a new day. The pirate ship appeared on the offing, sending shivers down the spines of the sailors."
  - "The storm was brewing on the offing, and the fishermen decided to head back to shore."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɒfɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with offing
bing , thing , king , ring

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Variants

List of all variants of offing that leads to same result
offing , offings , off , offed , offs , in the offing

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'the edge of the sea', from Old English ofan, meaning 'below' + feng, meaning 'edge'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'offing' is often used in nautical contexts.

2. The word 'offing' is also used in the context of theatre, where it refers to the wings of the stage.

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Related Concepts

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1. Horizon: The line where the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet.

2. Seascape: A painting or drawing of the sea and the shoreline.

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Culture

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The term 'offing' has been used extensively in literature and poetry, particularly in relation to the sea and sailing. It has also been used figuratively to describe the imminence of an event or situation.

How to Memorize "offing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ship on the horizon, with the sun beginning to rise behind it. Visualize the vast expanse of the sea stretching out before you.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'offing' with the beginning of something new or the horizon.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'offing' starts with the letter 'o', which sounds like 'on' and 'open', and can be associated with the 'on' the horizon.

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