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

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

Paramount Skydance has boosted its proposal to buy Warner Bros Discovery, with an offer that could finally knock rival bidder Netflix out of the game.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

The Manifest Victory Quilt will be auctioned off to the highest bidder during the New Year’s festivities at the Manifest depot following the president’s quilt signing.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

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