English Explanatory Dictionary

bidder

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone who bids (all senses), but most commonly, one offers to pay a specified price at an auction.
  2. One who commands or orders.
  3. One who asks or invites.
  4. One who begs.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɪd.ə/ /ˈbɪ.dɚ/ [ˈbɪ.ɾɚ] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bidder.wav

Word forms

bidder bidders

Etymology

From Middle English bidder, biddere, equivalent to bid + -er. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Bidder, German Bitter.

Derived words

bybidder by-bidder nonbidder rebidder underbidder
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