Bide

/baɪd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To endure or wait for a time; to remain in a place.

We must bide our time until the opportunity presents itself.

To wait or delay action.

She decided to bide her decision until she had more information.

To tolerate or bear.

He bided the noise from the construction site all day.

To reside or dwell in a place.

They chose to bide in the countryside for the summer.

Middle English 'biden', from Old English 'bīdan', meaning to wait or remain.

bide one's time

To wait until the right moment to act.

bide the storm

To wait patiently through a difficult situation.

biding

The act of waiting or remaining.

bideful

Having the quality of waiting or enduring.

To hang around or wait idly.

Just bide here for a bit while I grab some coffee.

To chill or relax until something happens.

We just bided in the lounge before the concert started.