adjective
-derer; -est
[or more ~; most ~]
very loving and gentle :showing affection and love for someone or something
of food :easy to chew or bite :not tough
painful when touched :sore
easily damaged :delicate and weak
tender loving care
extra attention to make someone or something look or feel better
tender (young) age
a very young age
verb
-ders; -dered; -dering
[+ obj] formal :to give or offer (something, such as a payment or a letter)
[no obj] Brit :to offer to do work or to provide goods for a particular price :to make a bid for something - + for
noun
plural -ders
[count] US informal :a small piece of chicken meat that is usually cooked by being breaded and fried
noun
plural -ders
[count] a ship that carries passengers or cargo between the shore and a larger ship
a car that is attached to a train and that carries fuel and water
US