English · Word Candidate

bidding

/ˈbɪdɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: biddings

Sense 1

Meaning · English

That which one is bidden to do; a command.

Noun

Examples

I still have lots of paperwork to do at the boss's bidding.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The act of placing a bid.

Noun

Examples

Their biddings forced existing owners into ruinous competition; they mortgaged their ancestral acres to buy up outlying properties or round off their boundaries.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bidding” mean?

That which one is bidden to do; a command.

Is “bidding” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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