Trade - Definition

n 1: the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or
international markets) of goods and services; "Venice was
an important center of trade with the East"; "they are
accused of conspiring to constrain trade"
2: the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned
his trade as an apprentice" [syn: trade, craft]
3: the business given to a commercial establishment by its
customers; "even before noon there was a considerable
patronage" [syn: trade, patronage]
4: a particular instance of buying or selling; "it was a package
deal"; "I had no further trade with him"; "he's a master of
the business deal" [syn: deal, trade, business deal]
5: people who perform a particular kind of skilled work; "he
represented the craft of brewers"; "as they say in the trade"
[syn: craft, trade]
6: steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the
equator; "they rode the trade winds going west" [syn: trade
wind, trade]
7: an equal exchange; "we had no money so we had to live by
barter" [syn: barter, swap, swop, trade]
v 1: engage in the trade of; "he is merchandising telephone
sets" [syn: trade, merchandise]
2: turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase; "trade in
an old car for a new one" [syn: trade, trade in]
3: be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions;
"The stock traded around $20 a share"
4: exchange or give (something) in exchange for [syn: trade,
swap, swop, switch]
5: do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood; "She
deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes" [syn: deal,
sell, trade]