trade

(n) 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
(n) the skilled practice of a practical occupation
- he learned his trade as an apprentice
craft,
(n) the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
- even before noon there was a considerable patronage
patronage,
(n) 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
business deal, deal,
(n) people who perform a particular kind of skilled work
- he represented the craft of brewers
- as they say in the trade
craft,
(n) steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator
- they rode the trade winds going west
trade wind,
(n) an equal exchange
- we had no money so we had to live by barter
barter, swap, swop,

(v) engage in the trade of
- he is merchandising telephone sets
merchandise,
(v) turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase
- trade in an old car for a new one
trade in,
(v) be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions
- The stock traded around $20 a share
(v) exchange or give (something) in exchange for swap, swop, switch,
(v) do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
- She deals in gold
- The brothers sell shoes
sell, deal,

merchandise craft trade in patronage swap swop switch business deal deal sell trade wind barter

trad tram trap tray

trace track tract Tracy trail train trait tramp Trapa trash trave trawl

trade acceptance trade balance trade barrier trade bill trade book tradecraft trade cycle trade deficit trade discount trade edition trade embargo trade expense trade gap trade good trade in trade-in trade-last trade magazine trademark trademarked trade name tradeoff trade-off trade policy trade protection trader trade rat trade route Tradescant Tradescantia tradescant's aster trade school trade secret tradesman tradespeople trade stoppage trades union trade union trade unionism trade unionist trade union movement trade wind