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Definition bidder in American English

bidder noun

[countable] noun
/ˈbɪdər/
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)

Example

The clock will be sold to the highest bidder.

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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

Example

The successful bidder for the franchise will run the train services.

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Definition bidder in American English