1. the part of a religious service when offerings of bread and wine are presented; the collection of money during a church service
Usage: religious; Christian worship
2. musical pieces sung or played during the offering portion of a religious service
Usage: religious music

Examples

• The choir sang beautiful offertories during Sunday service.
• The church collected generous offertories for the food bank.
• She composed several offertories for the Easter celebration.
• The offertories were dedicated to supporting local charities.
• Traditional offertories include both vocal and instrumental pieces.
• The congregation participated actively in the weekly offertories.