English Words Starting With O

• offbeat

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌɒfˈbiːt/An unaccented beat in music, especially the second and fourth beats in a 4/4 rhythm; used as an adjective, it means unconventional, unusual, or eccentric.
• offboard

  adjectiveverb-transitiveC1/C2 (Low-medium frequency, primarily in professional/technical contexts)
  /ˈɒf.bɔːd/To remove or assist someone in leaving a system, organization, or vehicle; the opposite of 'onboard'.
• offcast

  adjectivenounVery Rare / Obsolete
  /ˈɒfkɑːst/To shed or throw off; to get rid of or discard something unwanted.
• offcut

  nounLow
  /ˈɒfkʌt/A piece of material (like wood, fabric, or metal) that is left over after the main or required pieces have been cut.
• offenbach

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɒfənbɑːx/A proper noun referring to a German city in the state of Hesse, located near Frankfurt.
• offence

  nounB2
  /əˈfens/A violation of a law, rule, or social code; an act that is wrong or illegal.
• offend

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /əˈfɛnd/To cause someone to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful, especially by violating their standards of what is acceptable or proper.
• offended

  adjectiveverbB2
  /əˈfɛndɪd/Feeling upset, annoyed, or resentful due to perceived disrespect, insult, or violation of one's sensibilities.
• offender

  nounB1
  /əˈfɛndə/A person who breaks a law, rule, or commits an offence.
• offense

  nounHigh
  /əˈfɛns/An act that breaks a law, rule, or moral code; causing hurt, annoyance, or displeasure.
• offensive

  adjectivenounHigh
  /əˈfensɪv/causing someone to feel hurt, upset, or angry; morally unacceptable
• offer

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA2
  /ˈɒf.ə(r)/To present or propose something for someone to accept or refuse.
• offer document

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈɒfə ˈdɒkjʊmənt/A formal document prepared during a corporate takeover or acquisition that outlines the terms and conditions under which one company proposes to buy shares of another company from its shareholders.
• offer price

  nounC1
  /ˈɒfə praɪs/The price at which a seller is willing to sell an asset, especially a share or other security, in a specific transaction.
• offeree

  nounC2
  /ˌɒf.ərˈiː/The party to whom an offer (especially a formal, contractual one) is made.
• offering

  nounHigh
  /ˈɒfərɪŋ/Something that is presented or given, especially as a gift, contribution, or sacrifice.
• offering price

  nounC1+
  /ˈɒfərɪŋ praɪs/The price at which a new security (e.g., shares, bonds) is sold to the public for the first time by an issuing company, often through an investment bank.
• offeror

  nounLow
  /ˈɒfərə/A person or entity who makes a formal proposal to enter into a contract, typically by presenting terms for acceptance by another party (the offeree).
• offertory

  nounLow
  /ˈɒfət(ə)ri/The part of a Christian church service in which bread and wine are offered to God before Communion; the collection of money from the congregation during a service.
• offiah

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɒfiə/A proper noun, specifically a surname, most famously associated with British rugby player Martin Offiah.

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