tender

adjective

UK /ˈtendə(r)/

1
tender food is soft and easy to cut and eat
Cook for an hour or until the meat is tender.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe the state or consistency of food
buttery
calorific
caramelised
2
if a part of your body is tender, it has been injured and is painful when you touch it
Synonyms and related words
Physically painful and describing pain
achy
acute
agonising
3
gentle in a way that shows that you care about someone or something
Her voice was low and tender.
Synonyms and related words
Kind, gentle and sensitive
gentle
nice
sensitive
4
a tender plant is delicate and needs protection from bad weather
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe plants and plant parts
algal
androgynous
aquatic

phrases

a tender age

tender loving care

tender

adjective

US /ˈtendər/

1
gentle in a way that shows that you care about someone or something
Her voice was low and tender.
Synonyms and related words
Kind and gentle and sensitive
gentle
nice
sensitive
2
tender food is soft and easy to cut and eat
Cook for an hour or until the meat is tender.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe the state or consistency of food
buttery
calorific
caramelized
3
if a part of your body is tender, it has been injured and is painful when you touch it
Synonyms and related words
Physically painful and describing pain
achy
acute
agonising
4
a tender plant is delicate and needs protection from bad weather
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe plants and plant parts
algal
androgynous
aquatic

phrases

a tender age

tender loving care

tender

noun

UK /ˈtendə(r)/

Word Forms

singular	tender
plural	tenders

1
countable/uncountable a formal written offer to provide goods or services for a particular price
The authorities have invited international tenders for the project.
submit a tender:
They then submitted their own tender for the project.
a sealed tender (=a secret offer)
Synonyms and related words
Documents and types of document
annual report
blue book
certificate
See alsolegal tender
2
countable a small boat used for carrying people or goods to larger boats in a port
Synonyms and related words
Types of boat or ship
barge
boat
bowser
3
countable the part of a train that contains the fuel and water for a steam engine
Synonyms and related words
Parts of trains, trams and cable cars
berth
bogie
boxcar

phrases

put something out to tender

tender

noun

US /ˈtendər/

Word Forms

singular	tender
plural	tenders

1
countable/uncountable a formal written offer to provide goods or services for a particular price
The authorities have invited international tenders for the project.
submit a tender:
They then submitted their own tender for the project.
a sealed tender (=a secret offer)
Synonyms and related words
Documents and types of document
annual report
blue book
certificate
2
countable a small boat used for carrying people or goods to larger boats in a port
Synonyms and related words
Types of boat or ship
barge
boat
bowser
3
countable the part of a train that contains the fuel and water for a steam engine
Synonyms and related words
Parts of trains, trams and cable cars
baggage car
berth
bogie

phrases

put something out to tender

tender

verb

UK /ˈtendə(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	tender
he/she/it	tenders
present participle	tendering
past tense	tendered
past participle	tendered

1
transitive formalto formally offer something, usually in writing
tender your resignation:
The Deputy Prime Minister tendered his resignation on Thursday.
Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to give
give
present
hand
2
intransitive to make a formal written offer to provide goods or services for a particular price
tender for:
The company has tendered for three new contracts.
Synonyms and related words
Setting, controlling and changing prices and costs
bargain
beat down
bottom out

tender

verb

US /ˈtendər/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	tender
he/she/it	tenders
present participle	tendering
past tense	tendered
past participle	tendered

1
transitive formalto formally offer something, usually in writing
tender your resignation:
The Deputy Prime Minister tendered his resignation Thursday.
Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to give
give
present
hand
2
intransitive to make a formal written offer to provide goods or services for a particular price
tender for:
The company has tendered for three new contracts.
Synonyms and related words
Setting, controlling and changing prices and costs
appraise
bargain
beat down

tender ​‌‌

tender ​‌‌

tender

tender

tender

tender

tender

tender