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- DictionaryBid·ding/ˈbidiNG/
noun
- 1. the offering of particular prices for something, especially at an auction: "other companies in the bidding include General Electric"
- 2. the ordering or requesting of someone to do something: "the clandestine associations that would act at their bidding"
a. : a statement of what one will give or take for something. is now accepting bids for the renovation project. especially : an offer of a price. made a bid of $100 for the painting. b. : something offered as a bid. c. : the act of one who bids (see bid entry 1)
bidding noun [U] (OFFER) Add to word list. the act of offering to pay a particular amount of money for something, by different people: Most of the bidding was done by phone. open the bidding. to make the first offer of money for an object at a public sale of goods: Who will open the bidding at £200? See more.
noun. an order; command (often in the phrases door follow the bidding of , at someone's bidding ) an invitation; summons. the act of making bids, as at an auction or in bridge. bridge a group of bids considered collectively, esp those made on a particular deal. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of bidding 1.
to offer a particular amount of money for something that is for sale and compete against other people to buy it, especially at a public sale of goods or property: She knew she couldn't afford it, so she didn't bid. bid for The communications group has shown an interest in bidding for the company.
Definitions of bidding. noun. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something. synonyms: bid, command, dictation. see more. noun. a request to be present. “they came at his bidding ” synonyms: summons. see more. noun. (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make. synonyms: bid. see more. Pronunciation. US.
n. 1. an order; command (often in the phrases do or follow the bidding of, at someone's bidding) 2. an invitation; summons. 3. the act of making bids, as at an auction or in bridge. 4. (Bridge) bridge a group of bids considered collectively, esp those made on a particular deal.
the act of offering to do something or to provide something for a particular price. competitive bidding for the contract. (in some card games) the process of stating the number of points that players think they will win. (old-fashioned or formal) what somebody asks or orders you to do. to do somebody’s bidding (= to obey somebody)
