Bidder
/ˈbɪdər/
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1
A person who makes an offer, typically a financial offer, in an auction or competitive bidding process.
/ˈbɪdər/
nounneutralBeginner
Business
Person who makes a bid.
The successful bidder paid a hefty sum for the painting.
💡 Simply: Someone who offers to pay a certain amount for something.
More Examples
2
Many bidders were present at the auction.
How It's Used
Auctions
"The highest bidder won the antique vase."
Contracts
"Several bidders competed for the construction contract."
Idioms & expressions
to place a bid
To make an offer to buy something.
"I placed a bid on the house, but someone outbid me."
From Old English *biddan "to pray, ask, offer," from Proto-Germanic *bidjan. The sense of "offering a price" developed later.
The word 'bidder' has seen consistent usage throughout history, reflecting the enduring practice of competitive bidding for goods and services.
Memory tip
Think of 'bid' and add '-er' to indicate a person performing the action.
Practice
biddererbidor
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