Skip to definition.  Noun: trade  treyd   1. The commercial
exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international
markets) of goods and services     "Venice was an important
centre of trade with the East"; "they are accused of conspiring
to constrain trade"   2. The skilled practice of a practical
occupation     "he learned his trade as an apprentice";     -
craft   3. The business given to a commercial establishment by
its customers     "even before noon there was a considerable
trade";     - patronage   4. A particular instance of buying or
selling     "I had no further trade with him";     - deal,
business deal, transaction   5. People who perform a particular
kind of skilled work     "as they say in the trade";     - craft
6. Steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the
equator     "they rode the trade winds going west";     - trade
wind   7. An equal exchange     "we had no money so we had to
live by trade";     - barter, swap, swop Verb: trade  treyd   1.
Engage in the trade of     "