Offspring (Noun)
Meaning 1
The immediate descendants of a person; "she was the mother of many offspring"; "he died without issue".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The proud parents couldn't stop gazing at their newborn offspring, marveling at its tiny features.
- After the death of his beloved wife, the grieving father devoted himself to raising their numerous offspring.
- As the elderly matriarch of the family, she took great pride in her large brood of offspring and the many generations that followed.
- He died without offspring, leaving his vast fortune to charitable organizations and distant relatives.
- Although she never married, she adopted and raised many offspring, creating a loving and eclectic family that thrived under her care.
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Meaning 2
Something that comes into existence as a result; "industrialism prepared the way for acceptance of the French Revolution's various socialistic offspring"; "this skyscraper is the solid materialization of his efforts".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.