bidder
Someone who bids, but most commonly, one offers to pay a specified price at an auctionSomeone who bids (all senses), but most commonly, one offers to pay a specified price at an auction.
» Who's the highest bidder?
Кто предложит самую высокую цену?
Meaning
4 sensesSomeone who bids (all senses), but most commonly, one offers to pay a specified price at an auction.
The highest bidder shall get the house.
Bieter, Bieterin
One who commands or orders.
someone who makes an offer
(dated, rare)One who asks or invites.
someone who makes a bid at cards
(archaic)One who begs.
Examples
9 sentencesWho's the highest bidder?
ruКто предложит самую высокую цену? — RusVictoric1993
Sell it to the highest bidder.
ruПродай это тому, кто предложит самую высокую цену. — RusVictoric1993
The contract was awarded to the lowest bidder.
The item will go to the highest bidder.
Ziri lost the auction to a higher bidder.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English bidder, biddere, equivalent to bid + -er. Cognate with Saterland FrisiFrom Middle English bidder, biddere, equivalent to bid + -er. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Bidder, German Bitter.
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