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

Avangrid has said it planned to rebid the Park City project in future offshore wind solicitations.

From Reuters • Oct. 4, 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

A lawsuit was settled out of court, and the Department of Correction said in May 2021 that it would rebid the contract.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 20, 2022