<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>to command; order; direct: to bid them depart.</li><li>to express (a greeting, farewell, benediction, or wish): to bid good night.</li><li>to offer (a certain sum) as the price one will pay or charge: They bid $25,000 and got the contract.</li><li>to enter a bid of (a given quantity or suit): to bid two no-trump.</li><li>to summon by invitation; invite.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>to command; order; direct: I will do as you bid.</li><li>to make a bid: She bid at the auction for the old chair.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>an act or instance of bidding.</li><li>an offer to make a specified number of points or to take a specified number of tricks.</li><li>the amount of such an offer.</li><li>the turn of a person to bid.</li><li>an invitation: a bid to join the club.</li><li>an attempt to attain some goal or purpose: a bid for election.</li><li>also called bid price: the highest price a prospective buyer is willing to pay for a security at a given moment.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb Phrase</strong></p><ul><li>to increase the market price of by increasing bids.</li><li>to overbid all offers for (property) at an auction in order to retain ownership.</li></ul>