offspring

noun
UK: /ˈɒf.sprɪŋ/
US: /ˈɑːf.sprɪŋ/

  1. A person's child or children.

    1. Their offspring are very talented.
    2. The king had many offspring, legitimate and otherwise, causing succession problems.

  2. The young of an animal or plant.

    1. The bird fed its offspring.
    2. The farmer carefully cultivated the offspring of the rare apple tree variety.

  3. Something that results or develops from something else; a consequence.

    1. The project is an offspring of their hard work.
    2. This new political movement is an offspring of the economic crisis and public discontent.

Synonyms

progeny issue seed fruit

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "offspring" in English means: A person's child or children., The young of an animal or plant., Something that results or develops from something else; a consequence..

The phonetic transcription of "offspring" is /ˈɒf.sprɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈɑːf.sprɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "offspring": progeny, issue, seed, fruit.

Example usage of "offspring": "Their offspring are very talented.". More examples on the page.