When you bid, you say how much money you want to pay for something. People often bid at auctions to try to buy things.
I will bid fifty dollars for that chair.
She bids high to win the painting.
Bidding can mean trying to get a job, contract or event. People or companies make offers to be chosen for work or services.
They bid to build the new school.
Our team bid to host the games.
A bid can also mean trying to win or get something important. This is often used when talking about jobs, events, or political elections.
His bid for president was strong.
They made a bid to host the event.
To bid someone means to greet them or say goodbye. This is a formal or old-fashioned way to say hello or goodbye.
I bid you good morning politely.
He bid farewell before leaving.
A bid can be words used to say hello or goodbye. It is a formal or polite message.
He gave a kind bid before leaving.
His bids were always polite and kind.
To bid someone can mean to tell or order them to do something. This is mostly in old or formal language.
He bid him to sit down quietly.
She bid her friend to leave at once.
In technology, a bid is a message or request sent to start communication. It is used in networks and computers.
The server received a bid from the client.
Check the bid before approving access.
