C1nounbusinessmoney
US/ˈbɪd.ər/
UK/ˈbɪd.ə/
a person or company that offers a price for something, especially at an auction or for a contract
In context
The painting was sold to the highest bidder for three million dollars.
Only three bidders remained when the price passed one hundred thousand.
Several bidders have submitted offers to build the new bridge.
Words that go with bidder
adjective + noun
- highest bidderThe highest bidder wins the item.
- successful bidderThe successful bidder must pay within a week.
- winning bidderThe winning bidder wished to stay anonymous.
- potential bidderSeveral potential bidders visited the site.
- rival bidderA rival bidder raised the offer at the last moment.
noun + preposition
- bidder forShe was the only bidder for the old factory.