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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Tender Tender -- 1. A small vessel which serves a larger vessel in a port for the purpose of supplying provisions and carrying passengers to and from ship to shore. 2. An offer of money. An offer to supply something. An offer to present something. 3. To satisfy a claim, an unconditional offer to perform coupled with a manifest ability to carry out the offer. 4. A car connected behind a steam railroad locomotive to carry coal and water. (Almost obsolete). historic definition... Tender -- An offer for ; a bid for. In Great Britain tenders are sometimes invited for new issues of stock, chiefly first class securities, or Treasury bills. A minimum price is generally fixed and tenders at or above that price are invited. About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional financial or legal advice. TeachMeFinance.com and its owner recommend consultation with a professional financial advisor prior to any investment or financial decision. Please read our disclaimer.