offerer

noun

of·​fer·​er

variants or offeror

ˈȯf(ə)rə(r),

ˈäf-

plural -s

1

: one that offers : one that makes an offer or an offering

offerer of a bribe

offerer of a sacrifice

2

now usually offeror : one that communicates an offer (as of purchase) to another

offeror and offeree have agreed on terms of the contract

Word History

Etymology

Middle English offerer, from offeren to offer + -er

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