bidder
Translation
bidder, tenderer
Examples
The highest bidder wins the auction.
The highest bidder wins the auction.
Several bidders competed for the contract.
Several bidders competed for the contract.
Grammar Patterns
the highest bidder the person who offers the most money The highest bidder wins the auction.
a bidder for sth. a person or company that offers to do work or provide services for a particular price Several bidders competed for the contract.
Similar Words
Synonyms: competitor, applicant, suitor
Etymology
From the verb 'bid' plus the agent noun suffix '-er'.
Memory Tips
A 'bidder' is a person who 'bids'. The '-er' suffix means 'a person who does' something (e.g., teacher, player).