# taker

/ˈteɪkɝ/ (US) · /tˈeɪkɐ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/taker
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

someone who accepts an offer or a challenge. You use this when you want to see if anyone is interested in a deal or a game.

For teachers: a person who accepts an offer, challenge, or bet. Often used in the plural to describe the level of interest in a proposal.

## Examples

- I have two extra tickets; are there any takers?
- The company offered a generous redundancy package, but there were very few takers among the senior staff.
- When the government auctioned the development rights for the coastal plot, they found no takers due to the prohibitive environmental regulations attached to the deed.

## Usage notes

- Commonly used in the plural form 'takers' within the idiomatic question 'Any takers?' to gauge interest.

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