bid

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verb

ˈbid

bade ˈbad

ˈbād

or bid; bidden ˈbi-dᵊn How to pronounce bid (audio)

or bid also bade; bidding

transitive verb

a past tense and past participle bid

(1)

: to offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance

The contractor bid $10,000 less than his nearest competitor.

(2)

card games : to make a bid (see bid entry 2 sense 4) of or in (a suit at cards)

bid one spade

: offer

—usually used in the phrase to bid defiance

The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown.

William Pitt

: to issue an order to : tell

did as I was bid

: to request to come : invite

were bidden to the wedding

obsolete : beseech, entreat

: to give expression to

bade a tearful farewell

intransitive verb

: to make a bid (see bid entry 2)

Several other companies bid on the job.

bidder noun

bid

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noun

: a statement of what one will give or take for something

is now accepting bids for the renovation project

especially : an offer of a price

made a bid of $100 for the painting

: something offered as a bid

: the act of one who bids (see bid entry 1)

: an opportunity to bid

It's your bid.

: an attempt or effort to win, achieve, or attract

a bid for reelection

card games

: an announcement of what a cardplayer proposes to undertake

: the amount of such a bid

a 3-heart bid

: a bridge hand on which one may reasonably bid

: invitation

a bid to join the sorority

informal : a sentence or term of imprisonment : a stint in jail

I did my first bid at seventeen for assault, robbery, and burglary in the first degree.

William Skeans, Jr.

bid

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abbreviation (1)

twice a day

BID

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abbreviation (2)

bachelor of industrial design

Example Sentences

Verb I'll bid $100 for the lamp but no higher. He plans to stop bidding if the bids go over $500. She bid for a desk and a chair. Several local companies are bidding for the same job. His company bid on the snow removal contract. He bid and I passed. We did as we were bid . Noun Bids for the painter's work have been quite high at recent auctions. She had the highest bid. He made a bid of $100 for the painting. He made the opening bid. The company is accepting bids for the renovation project. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Twenty people bid on the item, Sotheby’s said, with the final sale price beating its $5 million high estimate.

Allison Prang, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 Companies bid on about 2% of the tracts offered for sale in the Gulf of Mexico.

Janet Mcconnaughey, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Sep. 2022 Companies bid on about 2% of the tracts offered for sale in the Gulf of Mexico.

Janet Mcconnaughey, Chron, 14 Sep. 2022 Interested parties can bid for the entire compound or for separate lots.

Alain Sherter, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2022 And those with really generous and deep pockets can bid on private barrel selections at Wild Turkey, New Riff and Four Roses, among others.

Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2022 Fans can also bid on two pairs of tickets for each show via Charity Auctions Today.

Sarah Michaud, PEOPLE.com, 26 July 2022 The Flyers, too tight to the cap, didn’t bid on Gaudreau.

Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2022 Davis bid on several properties, but walked away from the auction empty-handed and a bit disappointed.

Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2022

Noun

John, said the bid came in below the budget and will give the county an opportunity to do other necessary work at the building.

Carrie Napoleon, Chicago Tribune, 17 Sep. 2022 The winning bid on another recent autographed copy of Wilson, produced for the Cleveland Guardians home opener in April, was valued at $6,700.

cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022 These figures are a drop in the bucket compared to the current bid, which sits at $275,000 as of this writing.

Frankie Cruz, Car and Driver, 14 Sep. 2022 The Oakland expansion bid has been led by the African American Sports and Entertainment Group, along with former WNBA player Alana Beard and Attorney Jade Smith-Williams, of the law firm Bailey Glasser, LLP.

Marisa Ingemi, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Sep. 2022 The winning bid or bids will be revealed in a hearing scheduled for Sept. 29, though they could be disclosed sooner, according to a company spokesperson.

Paul Vigna, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 As of Monday, the birthday card from Musk is drawing the highest bid at $10,001.

Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 The 2017 bid was based on an unauthorized referendum on independence, and that only got the separatists into legal problems.

Joseph Wilson, ajc, 11 Sep. 2022 Spencer Steer opened the ninth-inning comeback bid with a double to left field and Lopez followed with an infield single.

The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

partly from Middle English bidden, from Old English biddan; akin to Old High German bitten to entreat, and perhaps to Sanskrit bādhate he presses; partly from Middle English beden to offer, command, from Old English bēodan; akin to Old High German biotan to offer, Greek pynthanesthai to examine, Sanskrit bodhi enlightenment

Abbreviation (1)

Latin bis in die

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2c

Noun

1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

bid 1 of 2

verb

ˈbid

bade

ˈbad

or bid; bidden

ˈbi-dᵊn

or bid; bidding

: order entry 1 sense 2, command

Do as I bid you.

: to express to

We bade our guests good-bye.

: to make an offer for something (as at an auction)

I bid $25 for a painting.

bid

2 of 2

noun

: an offer to pay a certain sum for something or to do certain work at a stated fee

: an attempt to win, achieve, or attract

But that bid for glory was a failure.

Mark Twain, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Legal Definition

bid 1 of 2

verb

ˈbid

bid; bidding

transitive verb

: to offer (a price) for payment or acceptance

intransitive verb

: to make a bid : state what one will pay or take in payment

bid

2 of 2

noun

: the act of one who bids

: a statement of what one will pay for something

: a statement of what one (as a contractor) will charge for something (as supplies or labor)

: an opportunity to bid

单词	bids
释义	bid 1 of 4 verb ˈbid bade ˈbad ˈbād or bid; bidden ˈbi-dᵊn or bid also bade; bidding transitive verb 1 a past tense and past participle bid (1) : to offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance The contractor bid $10,000 less than his nearest competitor. (2) card games : to make a bid (see bid entry 2 sense 4) of or in (a suit at cards) bid one spade b : offer —usually used in the phrase to bid defiance The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown. William Pitt 2 a : to issue an order to : tell did as I was bid b : to request to come : invite were bidden to the wedding c obsolete : beseech, entreat 3 : to give expression to bade a tearful farewell intransitive verb : to make a bid (see bid entry 2) Several other companies bid on the job. bidder noun bid 2 of 4 noun 1 a : a statement of what one will give or take for something is now accepting bids for the renovation project especially : an offer of a price made a bid of $100 for the painting b : something offered as a bid c : the act of one who bids (see bid entry 1) 2 : an opportunity to bid It's your bid. 3 : an attempt or effort to win, achieve, or attract a bid for reelection 4 card games a : an announcement of what a cardplayer proposes to undertake b : the amount of such a bid a 3-heart bid c : a bridge hand on which one may reasonably bid 5 : invitation a bid to join the sorority 6 informal : a sentence or term of imprisonment : a stint in jail I did my first bid at seventeen for assault, robbery, and burglary in the first degree. William Skeans, Jr. bid 3 of 4 abbreviation (1) twice a day BID 4 of 4 abbreviation (2) bachelor of industrial design Phrases bid fair : to seem likely a movie that bids fair to become a big hit Synonyms Verb adjure boss (around) charge command direct enjoin instruct order tell Noun assay [archaic] attempt bash [chiefly British] crack endeavor essay fling go offer pass shot stab trial try whack whirl See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb I'll bid $100 for the lamp but no higher. He plans to stop bidding if the bids go over $500. She bid for a desk and a chair. Several local companies are bidding for the same job. His company bid on the snow removal contract. He bid and I passed. We did as we were bid . Noun Bids for the painter's work have been quite high at recent auctions. She had the highest bid. He made a bid of $100 for the painting. He made the opening bid. The company is accepting bids for the renovation project. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Twenty people bid on the item, Sotheby’s said, with the final sale price beating its $5 million high estimate. Allison Prang, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 Companies bid on about 2% of the tracts offered for sale in the Gulf of Mexico. Janet Mcconnaughey, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Sep. 2022 Companies bid on about 2% of the tracts offered for sale in the Gulf of Mexico. Janet Mcconnaughey, Chron, 14 Sep. 2022 Interested parties can bid for the entire compound or for separate lots. Alain Sherter, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2022 And those with really generous and deep pockets can bid on private barrel selections at Wild Turkey, New Riff and Four Roses, among others. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2022 Fans can also bid on two pairs of tickets for each show via Charity Auctions Today. Sarah Michaud, PEOPLE.com, 26 July 2022 The Flyers, too tight to the cap, didn’t bid on Gaudreau. Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2022 Davis bid on several properties, but walked away from the auction empty-handed and a bit disappointed. Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2022 Noun John, said the bid came in below the budget and will give the county an opportunity to do other necessary work at the building. Carrie Napoleon, Chicago Tribune, 17 Sep. 2022 The winning bid on another recent autographed copy of Wilson, produced for the Cleveland Guardians home opener in April, was valued at $6,700. cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022 These figures are a drop in the bucket compared to the current bid, which sits at $275,000 as of this writing. Frankie Cruz, Car and Driver, 14 Sep. 2022 The Oakland expansion bid has been led by the African American Sports and Entertainment Group, along with former WNBA player Alana Beard and Attorney Jade Smith-Williams, of the law firm Bailey Glasser, LLP. Marisa Ingemi, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Sep. 2022 The winning bid or bids will be revealed in a hearing scheduled for Sept. 29, though they could be disclosed sooner, according to a company spokesperson. Paul Vigna, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 As of Monday, the birthday card from Musk is drawing the highest bid at $10,001. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 The 2017 bid was based on an unauthorized referendum on independence, and that only got the separatists into legal problems. Joseph Wilson, ajc, 11 Sep. 2022 Spencer Steer opened the ninth-inning comeback bid with a double to left field and Lopez followed with an infield single. The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun partly from Middle English bidden, from Old English biddan; akin to Old High German bitten to entreat, and perhaps to Sanskrit bādhate he presses; partly from Middle English beden to offer, command, from Old English bēodan; akin to Old High German biotan to offer, Greek pynthanesthai to examine, Sanskrit bodhi enlightenment Abbreviation (1) Latin bis in die First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2c Noun 1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing bid takeover bid bid fair bid up counter-bid takeover bid bid fair bid up counter-bid Kids Definition bid 1 of 2 verb ˈbid bade ˈbad or bid; bidden ˈbi-dᵊn or bid; bidding 1 : order entry 1 sense 2, command Do as I bid you. 2 : to express to We bade our guests good-bye. 3 : to make an offer for something (as at an auction) I bid $25 for a painting. bid 2 of 2 noun 1 : an offer to pay a certain sum for something or to do certain work at a stated fee 2 : an attempt to win, achieve, or attract But that bid for glory was a failure. Mark Twain, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Medical Definition bid abbreviation twice a day —used in writing prescriptions History and Etymology for bid Latin bis in die Legal Definition bid 1 of 2 verb ˈbid bid; bidding transitive verb : to offer (a price) for payment or acceptance intransitive verb : to make a bid : state what one will pay or take in payment bid 2 of 2 noun 1 : the act of one who bids 2 a : a statement of what one will pay for something b : a statement of what one (as a contractor) will charge for something (as supplies or labor) 3 : an opportunity to bid bids 1 of 2 noun plural of bid as in attempts an effort to do or accomplish something a dramatic film that is widely regarded as the comedian's last-ditch bid to be taken seriously as an actor Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance attempts tries goes offers stabs endeavors passes shots trials essays undertakings flings cracks assays bashes strivings whacks struggles whirls trial and errors throes bids 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of bid 1 as in orders to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority the servants were expected to do exactly as they were bidden Synonyms & Similar Words orders instructs commands tells asks requests petitions charges enjoins adjures begs advises directs commissions warns forces entreats bosses (around) beseeches requires appoints counsels controls authorizes assigns compels superintends leads supervises manages obliges oversees coerces constrains conducts Antonyms & Near Antonyms minds follows obeys observes keeps complies (with) 2 as in invites to request the presence or participation of as company president, I bid you all to come to our annual holiday party! Synonyms & Similar Words invites asks calls summons solicits beckons
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