Definition of Trade
Trade
trade
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the action of exchanging goods and services, often for money, or broadly, a particular market or sphere in which this takes place;
e.g. The president banned all the trade of ivory in order to save the elephants. She is an expert in her trade, so she can offer you valuable advice.
(noun)
a particular skilled job, usually requiring special training and skills and often involving working with one's hands;
e.g. The carpenter was engaged in his trade in the workshop.
(noun)
broadly, an exchange, a transaction that involves giving one thing and getting another thing in return;
e.g. We decided it was a fair trade for me to give them a ride in my car and them to pay for my food.
(verb)
to engage in business by exchanging goods and services, usually for money;
e.g. At the farmer's market, people come to trade their products.
(verb)
broadly, to conduct an exchange, to carry out a transaction in which one thing is given and another thing is taken in return;
e.g. They agreed to trade parts of their meals so that they would get to try both dishes.
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