trade

1. 1

   The buying and selling of goods and services on a market.uncountable

2. 2

   A particular instance of buying or selling, or a series of related transactions executed as a single investment.countable

   • I did no trades with them once the rumors started.
3. 3

   An idea or strategy for an investment on a market.countable

   • "Sell America" is the latest trade on Wall Street.
4. 4

   An instance of bartering items in exchange for one another.countable

   • EXCHANGE — A trade or swap of no material profit to either side.
   • When Golden State matched the Knicks' offer sheet, the Warriors and Knicks worked out a trade that sent King to New York for Richardson.
5. 5

   Those who perform a particular kind of skilled work.countable

   • The skilled trades were the first to organize modern labor unions.
6. 6

   Those engaged in an industry or group of related industries.countable

   • It is not a retail showroom. It is only for the trade.
7. 7

   The skilled practice of a practical occupation.countable

   • He learned his trade as an apprentice.
   • In the clearing stands a boxer and a fighter by his trade
8. 8

   An occupation in the secondary sector, as opposed to an agricultural, professional or military one.countableuncountable

   • After failing his entrance exams, he decided to go into a trade.
   • Most veterans went into trade when the war ended.
9. 9

   The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers.UKuncountable

   • Even before noon there was considerable trade.
   • Trade has been down in this cold weather.
10. 10

    Steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator.countablein-pluraluncountable

    • They rode the trades going west.

1. 1

   To engage in trade.ambitransitive

   • This company trades (in) precious metal.
   • He withdrew money to his bank account after several years of trading stocks on E-Trade.
2. 2

   To be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions.copulativeintransitive

   • Apple is trading at $200.
   • ExxonMobil trades on the NYSE.
3. 3

   To give (something) in exchange (for).transitive

   • Will you trade your precious watch for my earring?
4. 4

   To mutually exchange (something) (with).transitive

   • The rival schoolboys traded insults and punches.
5. 5

   To use or exploit a particular aspect, such as a name, reputation, or image, to gain advantage or benefit.transitivewith-on

   • Some musicians try to trade on their past success by playing the same hits over and over again.
6. 6

   To give someone a plant and receive a different one in return.intransitivetransitive

7. 7

   To do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood.ambitransitive

8. 8

   To have dealings; to be concerned or associated (with).intransitive

   • Saucy and over bold, how did you dare / To trade and traffic with Macbeth
9. 9

   To recommend and get recommendations.transitive

syn. exchange · merchandise · trade · traffic · truck · wrixle

1. 1

   Of a product, produced for sale in the ordinary bulk retail trade and hence of only the most basic quality.not-comparable

   • "It is monstrous - grotesque." "But what made him draw such an animal?" "Trade gin, I should think."