bidder
noun /ˈbɪdə(r)/
/ˈbɪdər/
- a person or group that offers to pay an amount of money to buy something
- The painting went to the highest bidder (= the person who offered the most money).
- bidder (for something) a person or group that offers to do something or to provide something for a particular amount of money, in competition with others
- There were six bidders for the catering contract.