tender

offer

1. Countable

   a formal written offer to provide goods or services at a specified price

   • The company has submitted a tender for the project.

   • They are evaluating all the tenders received.

   • The deadline for tenders for this contract is next Friday.

2. Countablefinance & economicsspecialized

   a formal written offer to buy or sell shares in a company

   • They launched a tender offer to acquire shares in the company.

   • Investors are waiting for the tender for the company's stock.

   • The fund announced a tender to buy the company's shares at $15 each.

container

1. Countableengineeringspecialized

   a vehicle, often pulled by a train, that carries water or fuel

   • The tender behind the old steam engine was full of coal.

   • The train's tender needs to be refilled with water.

   • The tender is designed to ensure a constant fuel supply for the locomotive.

boat

1. Countablesailingspecialized

   a small boat used to transport people or goods between a ship and the shore

   • Passengers took a tender to the shore.

   • The tender ferried tourists from the cruise ship to the beach.

   • We used a tender to get ashore due to the crowded harbor.

chicken

1. Countable

   a small strip of chicken breast, often breaded and fried

   • The kids love chicken tenders with honey mustard.

   • The chicken tenders at this restaurant are crispy and tender.

   • We ordered a serving of chicken tenders as an appetizer.

1. Intransitive

   to make a formal offer to do a job for a specific price

   • Our company intends to tender for this project.

   • Several firms are tendering for the contract.

   • They decided to tender for the government contract.

2. Intransitivefinance & economicsspecialized

   to make a formal offer to buy something, such as shares, at a stated price

   • The company is planning to tender for the shares.

   • They are tendering for shares in another company.

   • The group announced it would tender for the stock at a premium.

3. Transitiveformal

   to offer or present something formally

   • She tendered her resignation to her boss.

   • I am ready to tender the exact amount.

   • He tendered a detailed report.

gentle

1. C2

   gentle, loving, and caring

   • She gave him a tender look.

   • There was a tender feeling between them.

   • She needs some tender care.

painful

1. painful or sore when touched

   • My wound is still very tender.

   • The bruise on her arm is quite tender.

   • His ankle was tender to the touch.

soft

1. C2

   easy to cut or chew because it is not tough

   • This steak is very tender.

   • The vegetables in this dish are cooked until tender.

   • The meat at this restaurant is so tender that it melts in your mouth.

2. easily damaged by cold weather

   • These tender plants require special care to survive the winter.

   • Tender plants must be protected during the colder months.

   • Move your tender plants indoors before the frost arrives.

young

1. C2literary

   young and immature

   • She started her career at a tender age.

   • He lost his parents at a tender age.

   • They instilled values in them at a tender age.