| noun | the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services “Venice was an important center of trade with the East” |
| noun | the skilled practice of a practical occupation “he learned his trade as an apprentice” |
| noun | the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers “even before noon there was a considerable patronage” |
| noun | a particular instance of buying or selling “it was a package deal” |
| noun | people who perform a particular kind of skilled work “he represented the craft of brewers” |
| noun | steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator “they rode the trade winds going west” |
| noun | an equal exchange “we had no money so we had to live by barter” |
| verb | engage in the trade of “he is merchandising telephone sets” |
| verb | turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase “trade in an old car for a new one” |
| verb | be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions “The stock traded around $20 a share” |
| verb | exchange or give (something) in exchange for |
| verb | do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood “She deals in gold” |
| trade | verb | do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood |
| craft | verb | make by hand and with much skill |
| patronage | verb | be a regular customer or client of |
| deal | verb | sell |
| barter | verb | exchange goods without involving money |
| swap | verb | exchange or give (something) in exchange for |
| swop | verb | exchange or give (something) in exchange for |
| trade | noun | a particular instance of buying or selling |
| trader | noun | someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold |
| merchandiser | noun | a businessperson engaged in retail trade |
| merchandising | noun | the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money |
| merchandise | noun | commodities offered for sale |
| trade-in | noun | an item of property that is given in part payment for a new one |
| swap | noun | an equal exchange |
| swop | noun | an equal exchange |
| switch | noun | an event in which one thing is substituted for another |
| switching | noun | the act of changing one thing or position for another |
| dealer | noun | the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account |
| deal | noun | a particular instance of buying or selling |
| dealings | noun | the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities) |
| dealing | noun | the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities) |
| sell | noun | the activity of persuading someone to buy |
| seller | noun | someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money |
| selling | noun | the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money |
| trading | noun | buying or selling securities or commodities |