“trade”

Definitions

• noun

  the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

  Synonyms: abalienate, agency, alien, alienate, alternate, amortize, argue, art, assign, backscratching, bandy, bargain

  • Example:“Venice was an important center of trade with the East.”
  • Example:“They are accused of conspiring to constrain trade.”

• noun

  the skilled practice of a practical occupation

  Synonyms: craft

  • Example:“He learned his trade as an apprentice.”

• noun

  the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers

  Synonyms: patronage

  • Example:“Even before noon there was a considerable patronage.”

• noun

  a particular instance of buying or selling

  Synonyms: deal, business deal

  • Example:“It was a package deal.”
  • Example:“I had no further trade with him.”

• noun

  people who perform a particular kind of skilled work

  Synonyms: craft

  • Example:“He represented the craft of brewers.”
  • Example:“as they say in the trade, …”

• noun

  steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator

  Synonyms: trade wind

  • Example:“They rode the trade winds going west.”