Definitions

1. noun

the buying and selling of goods and services in a market

“She worked in the trade for over a decade.”

2. verb

to give or receive something in exchange for something else

“The company will trade its old equipment for a new one.”

3. verb

to engage in commercial activity, especially buying and selling goods or services

“The family has been in the trade for generations.”

4. noun

a particular industry or occupation, especially one that is skilled or technical

“He worked in the building trade for many years.”

5. noun

a reciprocal exchange of something, especially of information or ideas

“The two countries are in a trade for knowledge and resources.”