bid

Definition

  • n. an attempt to get something
  • n. a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
  • n. (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
  • v. ask for or request earnestly

Word forms

Past participle
bid
Present participle
bidding
Past tense
bade
Third person singular
bids

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The highest bid for the painting was two million dollars.

  2. v.

    She bid everyone farewell before leaving the party.