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Definition of bidder

bidder

/ˈbɪd.ər/
bid · der
Plural:bidders
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bidder Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person or organization that offers to pay a particular price for something, especially at an auction or in a corporate acquisition, or that submits a proposal to execute a contract.

Example

"The rare manuscript was ultimately sold to an anonymous telephone bidder for a record sum."

2

A player in bridge or another card game who declares the number of tricks they undertake to win.

Example

"In contract bridge, the opening bidder must hold a hand of sufficient strength to justify initiating the auction."

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• Rhymes for bidder

• Nearby Words

bicycler
bicyclist
bid
bidder
bidding
biddy
bide

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the verb 'bid' (from Old English 'biddan', meaning 'to ask or entreat', and 'beodan', meaning 'to offer or proclaim') combined with the agentive suffix '-er'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bidder. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bidder
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