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