Tenders meaning : Care, kind concern, regard. The inner flight muscle (pectoralis minor) of poultry. To make tender or delicate; to weaken. To feel tenderly towards; to regard fondly or with consideration. Someone who tends or waits on someone. A railroad car towed behind a steam engine to carry fuel and water. A naval ship that functions as a mobile base for other ships. A smaller boat used for transportation between a large ship and the shore. To work on a tender. Anything which is offered, proffered, put forth or bid with the expectation of a response, answer, or reply. A means of payment such as a check or cheque, cash or credit card. A formal offer to buy or sell something. Any offer or proposal made for acceptance. To offer, to give. To offer a payment, as at sales or auctions.