board of trade

noun phrase

1

Board of Trade : a British governmental department concerned with commerce and industry

2

: a commodities exchange

Examples of board of trade in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Trump’s visit to Beijing in May and his meetings there with Chinese President Xi Jinping in mid-May have raised hopes for improved relations between the world’s two largest economies after the two leaders agreed to set up boards of trade and investment. — Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 9 June 2026

The two leaders agreed to set up separate boards of trade and investment — though few details were provided. — ABC News, 2 June 2026

According to both sides, the US and China are still working to finalize a new board of trade and board of investment to facilitate bilateral trade and economic cooperation. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 20 May 2026

And all of that will be facilitated by board of trade discussions with the Chinese. — CBS News, 17 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1715, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for board of trade

• accolade
• ambuscade
• antegrade
• balustrade
• barricade
• cannonade
• cavalcade
• centigrade
• chambermaid
• colonnade
• countertrade
• disobeyed

Legal Definition

board of trade

: a commodities exchange