Bidding

/ˈbɪdɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act of offering a certain price for something, especially at an auction.

The bidding for the antique vase started at $500.

An invitation or request to do something, often used in phrases like 'at someone's bidding'.

He completed the task at her bidding.

A formal proposal made especially in the context of contracts or tenders.

The company won the bidding for the new construction project.

verb

Present participle of 'bid'; to make an offer or to present a price.

He is bidding on several paintings at the auction.

From the verb 'bid', which has Old English roots meaning 'to offer' or 'to command'.

to place a bidding

To make an offer in an auction.

bidding farewell

To say goodbye in a formal or polite manner.

bid

The amount offered in an auction.

auction

A public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.

To ask for something in a casual or informal way.

I was just bidding for a slice of cake.

To make a proposal or suggestion in a laid-back or joking manner.

He was just bidding that we go out for pizza after the meeting.