barter
to trade by exchange of commodities rather than by the use of money.
to exchange in trade, as one commodity for another; trade.
to bargain away unwisely or dishonorably (usually followed by away): bartering away his pride for material gain.
the act or practice of bartering.
items or an item for bartering: We arrived with new barter for the villagers.
Origin of barter
1synonym study For barter
Other words for barter
Other words from barter
- bar·ter·er, noun
- outbarter, verb (used with object)
- un·bar·tered, adjective
- un·bar·ter·ing, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for barter
/ (ˈbɑːtə) /
to trade (goods, services, etc) in exchange for other goods, services, etc, rather than for money: the refugees bartered for food
(intr) to haggle over the terms of such an exchange; bargain
trade by the exchange of goods
Origin of barter
1Derived forms of barter
- barterer, noun
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Cultural definitions for barter
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