
"A ship in the harbor is safe. But that's not why ships are built."
— Unknown
DEFINITION of this 2-syllable noun:
- the more distant part of the sea seen from the shore, beyond the anchoring ground.
- a position at a distance from shore.
- in the offing, a. at a distance but within sight. b. in the projected future; likely to happen: A wedding is in the offing.