noun / verb
bid
BID/bˈɪd/
An offer made in an effort to obtain something.
The buyer raises his paddle to bid fifty dollars.
Etymology
Old English beodan meant “offer” or “proclaim”: bidding a price is offering what one will pay. The modern verb probably also reflects influence from a separate verb meaning “ask.”
In context
they charge you every time you bid a typical bid costs 50 cents to a dollar and the site keeps your money whether you win or lose so if the winning price is 100
More examples
- Their construction bid was lower than the others.
- She launches a bid for the city council seat.
- He bid more than he intended at the auction.
Forms
bid · bids · bidding