bidder

American  

[bid-er] / ˈbɪd ər /

noun

1. a person who bids or offers a particular amount to purchase something, usually in competition with other potential buyers.

2. a person or company that bids or proposes a particular amount as a charge to complete a project or service, often competitively.

3. Cards. a player who makes a bid of a particular quantity or suit.

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Example Sentences

For a few months, until its long-term contracts kick in around October, it can sell what it produces from that plant to the highest bidder.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

And many, if not most, will keep logs of your activities and sell or rent that data to the highest bidder.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

Last week, the auction’s winning bidder — Netflix — agreed to allow Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Paramount Skydance has boosted its proposal to buy Warner Bros Discovery, with an offer that could finally knock rival bidder Netflix out of the game.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

They had run a scam to get a shot of Nicole and auction it off to the highest bidder, splitting the take, end of story.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

Related Words

• adversary
• aspirant
• candidate
• challenger
• competitor
• enemy
• foe
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• player
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