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1.NounThe buying and selling of goods and services on a market.
2.NounA particular instance of buying or selling, or a series of related transactions executed as a single investment."I did no trades with them once the rumors started."
3.NounAn idea or strategy for an investment on a market.""Sell America" is the latest trade on Wall Street."
4.NounAn instance of bartering items in exchange for one another.
5.NounThose who perform a particular kind of skilled work."The skilled trades were the first to organize modern labor unions."
6.NounThose engaged in an industry or group of related industries."It is not a retail showroom. It is only for the trade."
7.NounThe skilled practice of a practical occupation."He learned his trade as an apprentice."
8.NounAn 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.; Most veterans went into trade when the war ended."
9.NounThe business given to a commercial establishment by its customers."Even before noon there was considerable trade.; Trade has been down in this cold weather.; The gift shop relies on passing trade from tourists."
10.NounSteady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator."They rode the trades going west."
11.NounA publication intended for participants in an industry or related group of industries."Rumors about layoffs are all over the trades."
12.NounA masculine man available for casual sex with men, often for pay. (Compare rough trade.)"Josh picked up some trade last night."
13.NounInstruments of any occupation.
14.NounShort for trade paperback
15.NounRefuse or rubbish from a mine.
16.NounA track or trail; a way; a path; passage.
17.NounA course; a custom; a practice; an occupation.
18.VerbTo engage in trade."This company trades (in) precious metal.; He withdrew money to his bank account after several years of trading stocks on E-Trade."
19.VerbTo be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions."Apple is trading at $200.; ExxonMobil trades on the NYSE.; The stock is trading rich relative to its sector."
20.VerbTo give (something) in exchange (for)."Will you trade your precious watch for my earring?"
21.VerbTo mutually exchange (something) (with)."The rival schoolboys traded insults and punches."
22.VerbTo use or exploit a particular aspect, such as a name, reputation, or image, to gain advantage or benefit."Some musicians try to trade on their past success by playing the same hits over and over again."
23.VerbTo give someone a plant and receive a different one in return.
24.VerbTo do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood.
25.VerbTo have dealings; to be concerned or associated (with).
26.VerbTo recommend and get recommendations.
27.AdjectiveOf a product, produced for sale in the ordinary bulk retail trade and hence of only the most basic quality.