trade
//treɪd//
Noun
tradeSingular
tradesPlural
1
The activity of buying and selling goods and services, especially between countries or businesses.
International trade has increased significantly over the past decade.
2
A particular job or occupation, especially one requiring manual skills and special training.
He learned his trade as a carpenter.
3
An exchange of one thing for another.
Let's make a trade: I'll give you my sandwich for your apple.
Synonym
Verb
tradeInfinitive
tradedPast tense
tradedPast participle
tradingPresent participle
tradesThird-person singular
1
To buy and sell goods and services.
The company trades with countries all over the world.
2
To exchange one thing for another.
I'll trade my sandwich for your apple.
3
To give something in exchange for something else of similar value.
I'll trade my sandwich for your apple.