noun
bidder
BIHD-uh
noun
1
A person who offers a price, especially at an auction.
"The highest bidder took home the painting."
How to Use Bidder
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone making an offer of a price at an auction or in a tender process.
Common pairings
highest bidder
the winning bidder
Word Forms
bidders plural
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Etymology
From Middle English bidder, formed from "bid" plus the agent suffix "-er."