trade

1. The buying and selling of goods and services on a market. (uncountable)
2. A particular instance of buying or selling, or a series of related transactions executed as a single investment. (countable) · I did no trades with them once the rumors started.
3. An idea or strategy for an investment on a market. (countable) · "Sell America" is the latest trade on Wall Street.
4. An instance of bartering items in exchange for one another. (countable)
5. Those who perform a particular kind of skilled work. (countable) · The skilled trades were the first to organize modern labor unions.
6. Those engaged in an industry or group of related industries. (countable) · It is not a retail showroom. It is only for the trade.
7. The skilled practice of a practical occupation. (countable) · He learned his trade as an apprentice.
8. An occupation in the secondary sector, as opposed to an agricultural, professional or military one. (countable, uncountable) · After failing his entrance exams, he decided to go into a trade.· Most veterans went into trade when the war ended.

Plural trades