outbid

verb

out·​bid ˌau̇t-ˈbid How to pronounce outbid (audio)
outbid; outbidden ˌau̇t-ˈbi-dᵊn How to pronounce outbid (audio) ; outbidding

transitive verb

: to make a higher bid than : to offer more than
… when employers clamor to outbid each other for the services of an engineering elite …Randall E. Stross

Examples of outbid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
If the Giants are willing to outbid the Bronx Bombers for their infielder, Torres could be headed to the Bay Area. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 Starting with the 2025-26 season Amazon will be streaming NBA and WNBA games outbidding Warner Bros Discovery. Brad Adgate, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 They were ultimately outbid by the San Diego Padres and backed out of negotiations the day before the deadline. Katie Woo, The Athletic, 27 July 2024 Their data shows 15 to 20 men’s college basketball programs are in the highest tier of support, and that the overwhelming majority of programs are going to at some point be outbid. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outbid 

Word History

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outbid was in 1587

Dictionary Entries Near outbid

Cite this Entry

“Outbid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outbid. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

outbid

verb
out·​bid
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈbid
outbid; outbidding
: to make a higher bid than

More from Merriam-Webster on outbid

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!