bid

About 8.75 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. symbol ISO 639-3 language code for Bidiyo.
2. verb To issue a command; to tell.

   He bade me come in.

3. verb To invite; to summon.

   She was bidden to the wedding.

4. verb To utter a greeting or salutation.
5. verb To proclaim (a bede, prayer); to pray.
6. verb To make an offer to pay or accept a certain price.

   Have you ever bid in an auction?

7. verb To offer as a price; to tender.

   She bid £2000 for the Persian carpet.

8. verb To make an attempt.

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

Similar words

dictation call command offer invite adjure press wish tender entreat

Often followed by

for to him you the me them on and

Word family

BID bade bidden bidder bidders bidding bids