bidder

[bid-er]

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.

Example Sentences

Larson wrote in the same email that ECC was “supposedly the lowest bidder” but was “costing more” than the lower bids, which he wrote “doesn’t make sense.”

From Los Angeles Times

The yard, run by British-based defence giant Babcock, is also one of the final two bidders for a Swedish navy contract for up to seven of the same Type 31 ships.

From BBC

Other potential bidders have expressed frustration that they have been locked out of advancing their own plans as the lenders have effective control of the company.

From BBC

The auction service does not name the bidders.

From Los Angeles Times

Experts blame a confluence of factors, including high interest rates, rising construction costs and delays in attracting viable bidders.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• adversary 
• aspirant 
• candidate 
• challenger 
• competitor 
• enemy 
• foe 
• opposition 
• player 
• rival