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Added 10 October 2026

bidder

/ˈbɪd.ə/ noun

In Latin: licitātor Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about bidder at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Someone who makes an offer.
Someone who makes a bid at cards.

Origin

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

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