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Offing

Verb / ˈɔ:fɪŋ / Another word for offing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The part of the sea that can be seen from the shore and beyond which the water is a darker blue.

Synonyms & similar words

bumpoff murder polishoff hit dispatch remove off slay horizon seaboard seacoast shoreline coastline seashore beach foreshore littoral seaside shore strand bank edge brink rim margin perimeter boundary

Example sentences

  1. The ship was heading towards the offing.
  2. The offing looked beautiful at sunset.
  3. We saw dolphins in the offing.
  4. The offing was calm and serene.
  5. The offing was dotted with small boats.

Quotes

  • The offing was barred by a black bank of clouds, and the tranquil waterway leading to the uttermost ends of the earth flowed sombre under an overcast sky - Joseph Conrad
  • The sea, the snotgreen sea, the scrotumtightening sea - James Joyce
  • The offing was in the distance flecked with the white of numerous sails, and the sound of the nearer waves, breaking upon the beach, was audible - Jane Austen

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