Definitions
1.nounBuying and selling of goods and services on a market.
2.nounA particular instance of buying or selling."I did no trades with them once the rumors started."
3.nounAn instance of bartering items in exchange for one another.
4.nounThose who perform a particular kind of skilled work."The skilled trades were the first to organize modern labor unions."
5.nounThose engaged in an industry or group of related industries."It is not a retail showroom. It is only for the trade."
6.nounThe skilled practice of a practical occupation."He learned his trade as an apprentice."
7.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."
8.nounThe business given to a commercial establishment by its customers."Even before noon there was considerable trade."
9.noun(chiefly in the plural) Steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator."They rode the trades going west."
10.noun(only as plural) A publication intended for participants in an industry or related group of industries."Rumors about layoffs are all over the trades."
11.nounA brief sexual encounter."Josh picked up some trade last night."
12.nounInstruments of any occupation.
13.nounRefuse or rubbish from a mine.
14.nounA track or trail; a way; a path; passage.
15.nounCourse; custom; practice; occupation.
16.verbTo engage in trade."This company trades (in) precious metal."
17.verbTo be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions."Apple is trading at $200."
18.verbTo give (something) in exchange for."Will you trade your precious watch for my earring?"
19.verbTo give someone a plant and receive a different one in return.
20.verbTo do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood.
21.verbTo have dealings; to be concerned or associated (with).