# tenderer

Pronunciation: US say "TEN-der-er" /ˈtɛn.dəɹ.ɚ/; UK say "TEN-duh-er" /ˈtɛn.də(ɹ).ə/

## Adjective

1. Comparative of tender. — comparative form of tender: more tender
   - Simple: Comparative of tender. Use this form to say one thing is more tender than another.
   - _Slow cooking makes the beef far tenderer than grilling ever could._
   - _His tone became tenderer with each passing day of her recovery._

## Noun

2. A person or organization that submits a formal bid to carry out work or supply goods at a stated price.
   - Simple: A person or company that offers to do a job or supply goods for a set price.
   - _The successful tenderer will be notified within two weeks of the closing date._
   - _Several tenderers withdrew once they saw the revised specifications._

## Origin

Formed from "tender" combined with the suffix "-er".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/tenderer (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).