trade

noun
  1. a : the business or work in which one engages regularly

    b : an occupation requiring manual or mechanical skill

    c : the persons engaged in an occupation

  1. : the business of buying and selling or bartering commodities

  1. : an act or instance of trading; also : an exchange of property usually without use of money : an exchange of property usually without use of money

trade

verb
  1. : to give in exchange for another commodity; also : to make an exchange of : to make an exchange of

    : to give in exchange for another commodity; also : to make an exchange of : to make an exchange of

  1. : to engage in frequent buying and selling of (as stocks or commodities) usually in search of quick profits

    : to engage in frequent buying and selling of (as stocks or commodities) usually in search of quick profits

  1. : to engage in selling

trade

adjective
  1. : of, relating to, or used in trade or in a particular trade or business

  1. : of, composed of, or representing the trades or labor unions