1. (

• trade ,
• merchandise

) engage in the trade of; "he is merchandising telephone sets" ;

2. (

• trade ,
• trade_in

) turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase; "trade in an old car for a new one" ;

3. (

• trade

) be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions; "The stock traded around $20 a share" ;

4. (

• trade ,
• swap ,
• swop ,
• switch

) exchange or give (something) in exchange for ;

5. (

• deal ,
• sell ,
• trade ,

) do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood; "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes" ;