Meaning & use

Bidder

noun·Everyday

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A person or organization that offers a price for something, typically at an auction or in a competitive tender.

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The winning bidder paid twice the estimated value for the painting.

Only three contractors registered as bidders for the road project.

A note on using this word

Comes from the verb "bid," itself from Old English "biddan" (to ask or command).

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