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trade
Buying and selling of goods and services on a market.
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 5
- Starts with
- T
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- RAD
- Scrabble score
- 6
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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noun
Buying and selling of goods and services on a market.
A particular instance of buying or selling.
“I did no trades with them once the rumors started.”
An instance of bartering items in exchange for one another.
Those who perform a particular kind of skilled work.
“The skilled trades were the first to organize modern labor unions.”
Those engaged in an industry or group of related industries.
“It is not a retail showroom. It is only for the trade.”
The skilled practice of a practical occupation.
“He learned his trade as an apprentice.”
An occupation in the secondary sector, as opposed to an agricultural, professional or military one.
“After failing his entrance exams, he decided to go into a trade.”
The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers.
“Even before noon there was considerable trade.”
(chiefly in the plural) Steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator.
“They rode the trades going west.”
(only as plural) A publication intended for participants in an industry or related group of industries.
“Rumors about layoffs are all over the trades.”
A brief sexual encounter.
“Josh picked up some trade last night.”
Instruments of any occupation.
Refuse or rubbish from a mine.
A track or trail; a way; a path; passage.
Course; custom; practice; occupation.
verb
To engage in trade.
“This company trades (in) precious metal.”
To be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions.
“Apple is trading at $200.”
To give (something) in exchange for.
“Will you trade your precious watch for my earring?”
To give someone a plant and receive a different one in return.
To do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood.
To have dealings; to be concerned or associated (with).
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Example Sentences
I did no trades with them once the rumors started.
The skilled trades were the first to organize modern labor unions.
It is not a retail showroom. It is only for the trade.
He learned his trade as an apprentice.
After failing his entrance exams, he decided to go into a trade.
Even before noon there was considerable trade.
They rode the trades going west.
Rumors about layoffs are all over the trades.
Josh picked up some trade last night.
This company trades (in) precious metal.
Apple is trading at $200.
Will you trade your precious watch for my earring?
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