Word of the Day – Offing

Offing (n)

off- ing

The distant part of the visible sea or ocean.

The bit of sea between the sky and the foreground.

Example sentences

“It’s not hard to work out that the world is round, just look at the offing!”

“When expecting a ship’s arrival, someone would look out for its appearance in the offing, or the far off sea, hence the saying, “in the offing” meaning something is imminent.”