Bid
/bɪd/
Definitions
3 meaningsTo offer a price, typically in an auction or competitive tender.
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To offer a price
He bid on the painting.
💡 Simply: To offer money to buy something.
More Examples
They bid aggressively for the contract.
How It's Used
"She bid $500 for the antique vase."
"The company bid on the construction project."
An offer of a price, especially in an auction or for a contract.
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An offer of a price
The winning bid was surprisingly low.
💡 Simply: An offer of a price to buy something.
More Examples
Several bids were submitted for the job.
How It's Used
"The highest bid was $1000."
"Their bid for the project was accepted."
To attempt to achieve something; to make an effort to do or obtain something.
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To try to achieve something
He bid to win the game.
💡 Simply: To try to do something.
More Examples
She bid for their attention.
How It's Used
"She bid farewell to her friends."
Idioms & expressions
bid farewell
To say goodbye.
"They bid farewell to their homeland."
Old English *biddan, meaning "to pray, ask, offer". The modern meanings developed from various uses of this early form.
The word 'bid' has maintained its core meaning of offering or attempting throughout its history, evolving from requests and prayers to competitive offers.
Memory tip
Think of bidding wars at auctions.