Definitions
the part of the sea that can be seen from the shore and is beyond the anchoring area
Word origin
From off + -ing. Attested since before 1600. Early texts also spell the term offin and offen.
Used in a sentence
“to see (a ship) in the offing”
“I came to an Anchor in seven fathomes water in the offing to Sea.”
“That's the Grampus's crew. I seed her reported in the offing this morning; a three years' voyage, and a full ship.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Distant sea view”6 letters
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