bidder

American  

[bid-er] / ˈbɪd ər /

noun

1. a person who bids or offers a particular amount to purchase something, usually in competition with other potential buyers.

2. a person or company that bids or proposes a particular amount as a charge to complete a project or service, often competitively.

3. Cards. a player who makes a bid of a particular quantity or suit.

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Example Sentences

For a few months, until its long-term contracts kick in around October, it can sell what it produces from that plant to the highest bidder.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

The figures went up for auction and were expected to fetch up to £15m but in the end sold for £11m more to an undisclosed bidder.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

And many, if not most, will keep logs of your activities and sell or rent that data to the highest bidder.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

Last week, the auction’s winning bidder — Netflix — agreed to allow Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Rowan didn’t know if he was a man who voted his own conscience or sold his vote to the highest bidder.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

Related Words

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