someone who makes bids for something, for example at an auction (=an event where things are sold to the person who offers the most money)
The clock will be sold to the highest bidder.
Synonyms and related words
Auctions and auctioning
auction
auction
auctioneer
2
someone who competes with others to get the opportunity to do work or provide a service for someone else by offering to do it for a particular amount of money
The successful bidder for the franchise will run the trainservices.
Synonyms and related words
Applying and interviewing for jobs
affirmative action
applicant
application
bidder
noun countable
US /ˈbɪdər/
Other entries for this word
shill biddernoun at shill biddingnoun
Word Forms
singular
bidder
plural
bidders
DEFINITIONS2
1
someone who makes bids for something, for example at an auction (=an event where things are sold to the person who offers the most money)
The clock will be sold to the highest bidder.
Synonyms and related words
Auctions and auctioning
auction
auction
auctioneer
2
someone who competes with others to get the opportunity to do work or provide a service for someone else by offering to do it for a particular amount of money
The successful bidder for the franchise will run the trainservices.