bidder
ˈbɪdə
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Definition of bidder - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
auction participantperson who makes an offer in an auction
  • The bidder raised his paddle to place a higher offer.
auctioneer offerer
2.
competitionindividual trying to obtain something
  • Several bidders competed for the contract.
offeror
3.
gamesRareplayer making a bid in a card gameRare
  • The bidder declared a high bid in the bridge game.
auctioneer offerer
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Expressions with bidder

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person or organization whose offer wins in a competitive bidding process
The successful bidder must sign the contract within ten working days.
person or company offering the smallest price in a competition
The construction firm became the lowest bidder on the highway project.
person bidding for a seller to raise prices without buying
The by-bidders inflated prices without intending to buy anything.

Origin of bidder

Old English, biddan (to ask)

Terms with bidder included in their meaning

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sale method
public sale where items are sold to the highest bidder
selling process
sell items to the highest bidder
selling process
sell something to the highest bidder
commerce
place for selling items to the highest bidder
commerce
sold to the highest bidder
auction sales
person who runs an auction and sells to highest bidder
auction site
website where goods are sold to the highest bidder
selling items
offer something to be sold to the highest bidder

Examples of bidder in a sentence

  • A new bidder entered the auction late.
  • The highest bidder won the painting.
  • Each bidder had a different strategy.
  • The bidder surprised everyone with an unexpected move.
  • Each bidder strategized carefully during the tournament.

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  1. French:enchérisseur, soumissionnaire, ...
  2. German:Bieter, Interessent, ...
  3. Italian:offerente, concorrente, ...
  4. Spanish:postor, licitante, ...
  5. Portuguese:licitante, concorrente, ...
  6. Chinese:竞标者, 投标者, ...
  7. Japanese:入札者, 競争者, ...
  8. Arabic:مُزَايِد, مُتَنَافِس, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַצִּיעַ, מַגִּישׁ הַצָּעָה, ...
  10. Russian:участник аукциона, участник торгов, ...
  11. Ukrainian:учасник аукціону, учасник торгів, ...
  12. Hindi:बोलीदाता, बिडर, ...

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