rebid

American  

[ree-bid, ree-bid] / riˈbɪd, ˈriˌbɪd /

verb (used with object)

rebid, rebidding

1. Bridge. to make a second bid in (a suit that one bid previously).

   He opened a spade and then rebid spades on the three level.

2. to submit again for bids, as a work contract or project.

   The state rebid the proposed road because the original bids were too high.

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verb (used without object)

rebid, rebidding

1. Bridge. to make a second bid.

   He had enough points to open the bidding but not enough to rebid after his partner's pass.

noun

1. Bridge. a second bid.

   a rebid to keep the auction open.

Etymology

Origin of rebid

First recorded in 1920–25; re- + bid ¹

Example Sentences

The group sued the agency and pushed for Metro to rebid the contract entirely.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2025

States can rebid abandoned wind farm projects, but at costs that will likely be much higher than the canceled contracts.

From Washington Times • Nov. 28, 2023

Massachusetts officials have said they will allow Avangrid to rebid for a new power contract despite pulling out of its initial Commonwealth Wind deal.

From Scientific American • Aug. 3, 2023

With contracts set to expire at the end of the year, the territory’s six licensed operators, Sands China, Wynn Macau, Galaxy Entertainment, MGM China, SJM Holdings, Melco Resorts have to rebid for their spots.

From Reuters • Aug. 26, 2022

When the announcement was made in February that another provider had been found and that the contracts would be rebid, I thought that at last the light at the end of tunnel was at hand.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2022