Definition of tender
(Entry 1 of 7)
2a : showing care : considerate, solicitous tender regard
b : highly susceptible to impressions or emotions : impressionable a tender conscience
3a : easily chewed : succulent
4a : sensitive to touch or palpation
the bruise was still tender
b : sensitive to injury or insult : touchy tender pride
c : demanding careful and sensitive handling : ticklish a tender situation
d of a boat : easily tipped by an external force
5a : physically weak : not able to endure hardship
c : incapable of resisting cold : not hardy
tender perennials
b : delicate or soft in quality or tone
never before heard the piano sound so tender— Elva S. Daniels
tender
verb (1)Definition of tender (Entry 2 of 7)
1 : to present for acceptance : offer tendered my resignation
2 : to make a tender of
: to make a bid or tender
Definition of tender (Entry 3 of 7)
1 : an unconditional offer of money or service in satisfaction of a debt or obligation made to save a penalty or forfeiture for nonpayment or nonperformance
2 : an offer or proposal made for acceptance: such as
a : an offer of a bid for a contract
b : tender offer
tender
noun (2)Definition of tender (Entry 4 of 7)
: an often breaded strip of usually breast meat
chicken tenders also : the tenderloin of a chicken
tender
noun (3)Definition of tender (Entry 5 of 7)
: one that tends: such as
a(1) : a ship employed to attend other ships (as to supply provisions)
(2) : a boat for communication or transportation between shore and a larger ship
(3) : a warship that provides logistic support
b : a car attached to a steam locomotive for carrying a supply of fuel and water
tender
verb (2)Definition of tender (Entry 6 of 7)
: to become tender
tender
noun (4)Definition of tender (Entry 7 of 7)
obsolete
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The first known use of tender was in the 13th century
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