bid

/bɪd/

verb

  1. 1

    To issue a command; to tell.

    “He bade me come in.”
  2. 2

    To invite; to summon.

    “She was bidden to the wedding.”
  3. 3

    To utter a greeting or salutation.

verb

  1. 1

    To make an offer to pay or accept a certain price.

    “Have you ever bid in an auction?”
  2. 2

    To offer as a price.

    “She bid £2000 for the Persian carpet.”
  3. 3

    To make an attempt.

    “He was bidding for the chance to coach his team to victory once again.”
  4. 4

    To announce (one's goal), before starting play.

  5. 5

    To proclaim (a bede, prayer); to pray.

verb

  1. 1

    To issue a command; to tell.

    “He bade me come in.”
  2. 2

    To invite; to summon.

    “She was bidden to the wedding.”
  3. 3

    To utter a greeting or salutation.

noun

  1. 1

    An offer at an auction, or to carry out a piece of work.

    “His bid was $35,000.”
  2. 2

    (ultimate frisbee) A (failed) attempt to receive or intercept a pass.

    “Nice bid!”
  3. 3

    An attempt, effort, or pursuit (of a goal).

    “He put in his bid for office.”

verb

  1. 1

    To make an offer to pay or accept a certain price.

    “Have you ever bid in an auction?”
  2. 2

    To offer as a price.

    “She bid £2000 for the Persian carpet.”
  3. 3

    To make an attempt.

    “He was bidding for the chance to coach his team to victory once again.”
  4. 4

    To announce (one's goal), before starting play.

  5. 5

    To proclaim (a bede, prayer); to pray.

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