bidder
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bidder¹
- /ˈbɪd.ə/ UK
- /ˈbɪ.dɚ/ US
- [ˈbɪ.ɾɚ] US
Sounds like bitter (in some accents)
Where it comes from
From Middle English bidder, biddere, equivalent to bid + -er. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Bidder, German Bitter.
noun bidders
- Someone who bids (all senses), but most commonly, one offers to pay a specified price at an auction. The highest bidder shall get the house.
- One who commands or orders.
- One who asks or invites.
- One who begs.
Bidder²
proper noun
- A surname.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: auction, buyer, vendor, provider, purchaser, supplier, negotiator, providing, recipient, offeror, proponent, offer, offering, proposer, applicant, tenderer
Translations
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noun someone who bids
| Español | postor, postora, pujador |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 입찰자 ipchalja |
| Kiswahili | mzabuni |
| Português | licitante, licitador, licitadora |
| Français | enchérisseur, enchérisseuse |
| Deutsch | Bieter, Bieterin |
| Ελληνικά | προσφέρων prosféron |
| العربية | مُزَايِد muzāyid |
Talk about this word "bidder." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/bidder. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. bidder. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/bidder "bidder." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/bidder.Cite this
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title = {bidder},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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