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bicycle path
nounB1
/ˈbaɪsɪkəl ˌpɑːθ/A path or lane designated for use by bicycles.
bicycle pump
nounMedium
/ˈbaɪsɪkl pʌmp/A hand-operated device used to inflate the tyres of a bicycle.
bicycle race
nounB1
/ˈbaɪsɪkəl ˌreɪs/A competitive sporting event in which participants ride bicycles, often over a set distance or course, with the aim of finishing first.
bid
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/bɪd/to offer a price for something (like at an auction) or to make an attempt to achieve something.
bid in
verbC1
/ˌbɪd ˈɪn/To make a bid for an item one is selling (at an auction) to prevent it from being sold too cheaply.
bid price
nounC1
/ˈbɪd ˌpraɪs/The price at which a buyer is willing to purchase a security, asset, or commodity.
bid-up
nounverbC1
/ˌbɪd ˈʌp/To increase the price or offer for something, especially in an auction or competitive situation.
bida
nounC1/C2 - Professional/Business
/ˈbaɪdə/A request or petition, typically a formal one (in legal or business contexts).
bidarka
nounRare / Highly Specialized
/bɪˈdɑːkə/A traditional skin-covered kayak used by the indigenous Aleut people of Alaska and Kamchatka.
bidault
nounVery low
/biːˈdəʊ/A French surname of historical significance, specifically associated with a prominent post-World War II politician, Georges Bidault. Not a native English lexical item.
biddeford
nounLow
/ˈbɪdɪfəd/A proper noun referring primarily to a city in the state of Maine, USA.
bidden
adjectiveverbC1/C2
/ˈbɪd.ən/The past participle of the verb 'bid,' meaning to command, order, invite, or offer a certain price.
bidding
nounC1
/ˈbɪd.ɪŋ/The act of making an offer of a price, especially at an auction or in a competitive situation; the act of offering to pay a particular amount for something.
bidding prayer
nounC2/Extremely Rare
/ˈbɪdɪŋ ˌpreə(r)/A formal prayer in Christian liturgy where the congregation is directed or invited to pray for specific intentions announced by the minister.
biddle
nounVery Low / Obsolete
/ˈbɪd(ə)l/To toy, fiddle, or busy oneself with small, unimportant tasks.
biddy
nounLow
/ˈbɪdi/A chicken, especially a hen (chiefly in informal or old-fashioned use).
biddy-biddy
nounVery low (regional/colloquial)
/ˌbɪd.i ˈbɪd.i/A low-growing, creeping plant (Acaena novae-zelandiae) with burs that cling to clothing and animal fur.
bide
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1/C2 (low frequency, literary/formal)
/baɪd/To wait for a suitable time or occasion; to endure or tolerate something.
biden
nounRare/Archaic
/ˈbaɪd(ə)n/To wait patiently; to endure or tolerate delay or difficulty.
bidet
nounB2
/ˈbiːdeɪ/A low, oval bathroom fixture used for washing the genital and anal areas, typically mounted on the wall and resembling a small sink without a drain plug.

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