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Definition for tender (2 of 3)
tender2
[ ten-der ]
/ ˈtɛn dər /
verb (used with object)
to present formally for acceptance; make formal offer of: to tender one's resignation.
to offer or proffer.
Law. to offer, as money or goods, in payment of a debt or other obligation, especially in exact accordance with the terms of the law and of the obligation.
verb (used without object)
to make or submit a bid (often followed by for).
noun
the act of tendering; an offer of something for acceptance.
something tendered or offered, especially money, as in payment.
Commerce. an offer made in writing by one party to another to execute certain work, supply certain commodities, etc., at a given cost; bid.
Law. an offer, as of money or goods, in payment or satisfaction of a debt or other obligation.
Origin of tender
2
First recorded in 1535–45; earlier tendre, noun use of Anglo-French tendre “to extend, offer”; see tend1
SYNONYMS FOR tender
5 proposal, proffer.
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synonym study for tender
1. See offer.
OTHER WORDS FROM tender
ten·der·er,noun
Definition for tender (3 of 3)
tender3
[ ten-der ]
/ ˈtɛn dər /
noun
a person who tends; a person who attends to or takes charge of someone or something.
an auxiliary ship employed to attend one or more other ships, as for supplying provisions.
a dinghy carried or towed by a yacht.
Railroads. a car attached to a steam locomotive for carrying fuel and water.
Origin of tender
3
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English; originally a variant of attender; see tend2, -er1
The Idiot was one of my favorite novels of 2017, a weird and funny and tender book about communication and semiotics and how absolutely bizarre language is.
This September, the Vox Book Club is reading Elif Batuman’s The Idiot|Constance Grady|August 28, 2020|Vox
In my office one day, as they were about to go get their picture in the Oval Office, the entire starting lineup, Gronk is sitting in my office eating chicken tenders with my kids.
Full Transcript: Sean Spicer on ‘The Carlos Watson Show’|Daniel Malloy|August 26, 2020|Ozy
This morning he took responsibility for the unintentional consequences of his actions and tendered his resignation to me.
Alaska’s Attorney General on Unpaid Leave After Sending Hundreds of “Uncomfortable” Texts to a Young Colleague|by Kyle Hopkins, Anchorage Daily News|August 25, 2020|ProPublica
Science explains why that produces a more tender piece of meat with an evenly browned crust.
Science isn’t just for scientists|Silke Schmidt|March 5, 2020|Science News For Students
According to Swiss press reports, younger cats in the litter are the most tender and, as such, are the preferred cat cuts.
Will the Swiss Quit Cooking their Kittens and Puppies?|Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She became an international sensation at the tender age of two—before she even started pre-school—for her abstract works of art.
The Tiniest Jackson Pollock|Justin Jones|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Not surprisingly, a construction company in his region has already submitted a tender to build the project.
The Great Wall of Ukraine|Vijai Maheshwari|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Always spare, often forceful, Ryan Adams alternates tough pop songs with tender, unsparing ballads.
‘Ryan Adams’ Is No Domestic Bliss Album|Keith Phipps|September 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
How is life worth living without spinach, tender asparagus, or purple-sprouting broccoli?
Brits Are Very Fussy Eaters|Emma Woolf|August 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It could convey so much, could be so tender and beseeching, so charged with deepest sadness, so musical always.
Jan and Her Job|L. Allen Harker
The mother's mood may be read at a glance: she is showing in one of a thousand tender ways her motherly affection for her child.
The Madonna in Art|Estelle M. Hurll
In the meanwhile, can he ever pass Bedlam, without a tender feeling for the future destiny of his footmen and coachman?
Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853)|Various
Adieu, my dear mother; love me always, and be assured of the tender feelings that I have for you.
The Correspondence of Madame, Princess Palatine, Mother of the Regent; of Marie-Adlade de Savoie, Duchesse de Bourgogne; and of Madame de Maintenon, in Relation to Saint-Cyr|Charlotte-Elisabeth, duchesse d Orlans; Marie Adelaide, of Savoy, Duchess of Burgundy; and Madame de Maintenon
He saw that a tender light, the softness of sympathy, came into her eyes when she noticed the plasters on his forehead and cheek.
Spring Street|James H. Richardson
British Dictionary definitions for tender (1 of 3)
tender1
/ (ˈtɛndə) /
adjective
easily broken, cut, or crushed; soft; not tougha tender steak
easily damaged; vulnerable or sensitivea tender youth; at a tender age
having or expressing warm and affectionate feelingsa tender smile
kind, merciful, or sympathetica tender heart
arousing warm feelings; touchinga tender memory
gentle and delicatea tender breeze
requiring care in handling; ticklisha tender question
painful or sorea tender wound
sensitive to moral or spiritual feelingsa tender conscience
(postpositive foll by of) careful or protectivetender of one's emotions
(of a sailing vessel) easily keeled over by a wind; crankCompare stiff (def. 10)
verb
(tr)rare
to make tender
to treat tenderly
Derived forms of tender
tenderly, adverbtenderness, noun
Word Origin for tender
C13: from Old French tendre, from Latin tener delicate
British Dictionary definitions for tender (2 of 3)
tender2
/ (ˈtɛndə) /
verb
(tr)to give, present, or offerto tender one's resignation; tender a bid
(intr foll by for) to make a formal offer or estimate for (a job or contract)
(tr)lawto offer (money or goods) in settlement of a debt or claim
noun
the act or an instance of tendering; offer
commercea formal offer to supply specified goods or services at a stated cost or rate
something, esp money, used as an official medium of paymentlegal tender
Derived forms of tender
tenderable, adjectivetenderer, noun
Word Origin for tender
C16: from Anglo-French tendre, from Latin tendere to extend; see tend1
British Dictionary definitions for tender (3 of 3)
tender3
/ (ˈtɛndə) /
noun
a small boat, such as a dinghy, towed or carried by a yacht or ship
a vehicle drawn behind a steam locomotive to carry the fuel and water
an ancillary vehicle used to carry supplies, spare parts, etc, for a mobile operation, such as an outside broadcast