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Definition of TRADE

1

a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another <when the other team unexpectedly offered to hand over its top pitcher for our star shortstop, our coach agreed to the trade>

Synonyms back-and-forth, barter, commutation, dicker, quid pro quo, swap, trade, trade-off, truck

Related Words replacement, substitution; reciprocation, recompense, requital; bargain, deal, horse trade, negotiation, transaction; bargaining, dealing, dickering, haggling, horse trading; logrolling

2

an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands <a youth eager to learn the trade of cabinetmaking>

Synonyms art, handcraft, handicraft, trade

Related Words skill; calling, métier (also metier), occupation, profession, vocation

3

the activity by which one regularly makes a living <writing is my trade>

Synonyms calling, employment, game, lay, line, profession, trade, vocation, work

Related Words call, lifework; business, enterprise, field, livelihood, living, métier (also metier), racket [slang]; assignment, engagement, gig, mission; art, craft, handcraft, handicraft; appointment, berth, billet, office, place, position, post, situation; duty, function, job, load, task, workload

Near Antonyms avocation, hobby, pursuit

4

the buying and selling of goods especially on a large scale and between different places <a bill regulating trade with that country>

Synonyms business, marketplace, trade, traffic

Related Words free trade; black market, gray market; dealings, horse-trading; e-tail, merchandising, retailing, wholesaling; bartering

5

the transfer of ownership of something from one person to another for a price <the trade of all of her holdings in the company just before the stock plunged in value immediately aroused suspicions>

Synonyms deal, trade, transaction

Related Words auction, silent auction; haggle, horse-trading, negotiation; bargain, buy, steal; purchase; clearance, closeout, fire sale; fair; garage sale, jumble sale [British], rummage sale, tag sale, yard sale