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Meaning of bid

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bid

Pronunciation:/bɪd/

verb

Definitions

  1. To issue a command; to tell.

    Example: He bade me come in.

  2. To invite; to summon.

    Example: She was bidden to the wedding.

  3. To utter a greeting or salutation.

verb

Definitions

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

    Example: Have you ever bid in an auction?

  2. To offer as a price.

    Example: She bid £2000 for the Persian carpet.

  3. To make an attempt.

    Example: He was bidding for the chance to coach his team to victory once again.

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

bid

Pronunciation:/bɪd/

verb

Definitions

  1. To issue a command; to tell.

    Example: He bade me come in.

  2. To invite; to summon.

    Example: She was bidden to the wedding.

  3. To utter a greeting or salutation.

noun

Definitions

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

    Example: His bid was $35,000.

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

    Example: Nice bid!

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

    Example: He put in his bid for office.

verb

Definitions

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

    Example: Have you ever bid in an auction?

  2. To offer as a price.

    Example: She bid £2000 for the Persian carpet.

  3. To make an attempt.

    Example: He was bidding for the chance to coach his team to victory once again.

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