1. formal offers to supply goods or services at a stated price
Usage: business
2. small boats used to service larger ships
Usage: nautical
3. railway cars that carry fuel and water for steam locomotives
Usage: railway

1. third person singular present of tender; offers formally

Examples

• The company submitted three tenders for the construction project.
• Only qualified contractors may submit tenders by the deadline.
• The crew lowered the tenders to ferry passengers to shore.
• Steam locomotives required tenders to carry coal and water.
• She tenders her resignation effective immediately.
• The contractor tenders a bid of fifty thousand dollars.
• The government invited tenders for the new highway project.