ALL meanings of bids
bid
B b - verb with object bids to command; order; direct: to bid them depart. 1
- verb with object bids to express (a greeting, farewell, benediction, or wish): to bid good night. 1
- verb with object bids Commerce. to offer (a certain sum) as the price one will pay or charge: They bid $25,000 and got the contract. 1
- verb with object bids Cards. to enter a bid of (a given quantity or suit): to bid two no-trump. 1
- verb with object bids to summon by invitation; invite. 1
- verb without object bids to command; order; direct: I will do as you bid. 1
- verb without object bids to make a bid: She bid at the auction for the old chair. 1
- noun bids an act or instance of bidding. 1
- noun bids Cards. an offer to make a specified number of points or to take a specified number of tricks. the amount of such an offer. the turn of a person to bid. 1
- noun bids an invitation: a bid to join the club. 1
- noun bids an attempt to attain some goal or purpose: a bid for election. 1
- noun bids Also called bid price. Stock Exchange. the highest price a prospective buyer is willing to pay for a security at a given moment. 1
- verb bids past participle of bide. 1
- noun bids plural of bid. 0
- verb bids third-person singular simple present indicative form of bid. 0