barter

[ bahr-ter ]

/ ˈbɑr tər /

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verb (used without object)

to trade by exchange of commodities rather than by the use of money.

verb (used with object)

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.

noun

the act or practice of bartering.

items or an item for bartering: We arrived with new barter for the villagers.

Origin of barter

1400–50; late Middle English, apparently <Anglo-French, Old French bareter, barater (see barrator), with shift of sense

SYNONYMS FOR barter

1, 2 traffic.

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synonym study for barter

1, 2. See trade.

OTHER WORDS FROM barter

bar·ter·er, nounoutbarter, verb (used with object)un·bar·tered, adjectiveun·bar·ter·ing, adjective

Words nearby barter

Barstow, Bart, bar tack, bartend, bartender, barter, Barth, Barthé, Barthelme, Barthes, Barthian

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Example sentences from the Web for barter

An unnamed Iranian official told the news service that the barter would include Russian weapons.
Russia’s Ace in the Hole: a Super-Missile It Can Sell to Iran|Eli Lake|April 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the right institutional setting, the human propensity to "truck, barter, and exchange" can enhance the welfare of all.
The Rich Must Earn Their Love|David Frum|May 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Most of its international trade was essentially in barter, particularly with its Eastern European satellites.
Why China Eclipsed Russia|Peter Osnos|July 30, 2009|DAILY BEAST
I have myself called attention to a good deal of undercounting in the chapter on "Barter."
The Value of Money|Benjamin M. Anderson, Jr.

He was much disconcerted by our recognition; and our refusal to barter with him made him angry and sullen.
Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836|Robert FitzRoy
Barter returned to the porcelain slab banked with the lights and the keys.
The Mind Master|Arthur J. Burks
"They're not yours," said the old man, all his cunning intellect on the alert directly the question of barter arose.
Grif|B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon
There must be no terms of barter between me and my heart's love.
Donald McElroy, Scotch Irishman|Willie Walker Caldwell

British Dictionary definitions for barter

barter

/ (ˈbɑːtə) /

verb

to trade (goods, services, etc) in exchange for other goods, services, etc, rather than for moneythe refugees bartered for food

(intr) to haggle over the terms of such an exchange; bargain

noun

trade by the exchange of goods

Derived forms of barter

barterer, noun

Word Origin for barter

C15: from Old French barater to cheat; perhaps related to Greek prattein to do

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for barter

barter

The exchange of goods or services for other goods or services, rather than for money.

单词	barter
释义	barter [ bahr-ter ] / ˈbɑr tər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR barter ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to trade by exchange of commodities rather than by the use of money. verb (used with object) 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. noun the act or practice of bartering. items or an item for bartering: We arrived with new barter for the villagers. Origin of barter 1400–50; late Middle English, apparently <Anglo-French, Old French bareter, barater (see barrator), with shift of sense SYNONYMS FOR barter 1, 2 traffic. SEE SYNONYMS FOR barter ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for barter 1, 2. See trade. OTHER WORDS FROM barter bar·ter·er, nounoutbarter, verb (used with object)un·bar·tered, adjectiveun·bar·ter·ing, adjective Words nearby barter Barstow, Bart, bar tack, bartend, bartender, barter, Barth, Barthé, Barthelme, Barthes, Barthian Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for barter An unnamed Iranian official told the news service that the barter would include Russian weapons. Russia’s Ace in the Hole: a Super-Missile It Can Sell to Iran\|Eli Lake\|April 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In the right institutional setting, the human propensity to "truck, barter, and exchange" can enhance the welfare of all. The Rich Must Earn Their Love\|David Frum\|May 3, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Most of its international trade was essentially in barter, particularly with its Eastern European satellites. Why China Eclipsed Russia\|Peter Osnos\|July 30, 2009\|DAILY BEAST I have myself called attention to a good deal of undercounting in the chapter on "Barter." The Value of Money\|Benjamin M. Anderson, Jr. He was much disconcerted by our recognition; and our refusal to barter with him made him angry and sullen. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836\|Robert FitzRoy Barter returned to the porcelain slab banked with the lights and the keys. The Mind Master\|Arthur J. Burks "They're not yours," said the old man, all his cunning intellect on the alert directly the question of barter arose. Grif\|B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon There must be no terms of barter between me and my heart's love. Donald McElroy, Scotch Irishman\|Willie Walker Caldwell British Dictionary definitions for barter barter / (ˈbɑːtə) / verb to trade (goods, services, etc) in exchange for other goods, services, etc, rather than for moneythe refugees bartered for food (intr) to haggle over the terms of such an exchange; bargain noun trade by the exchange of goods Derived forms of barter barterer, noun Word Origin for barter C15: from Old French barater to cheat; perhaps related to Greek prattein to do Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to barter haggle, exchange, bargain, trade, truck, swap, traffic Cultural definitions for barter barter The exchange of goods or services for other goods or services, rather than for money. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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barter

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

noun

Origin of barter

SYNONYMS FOR barter

synonym study for barter

OTHER WORDS FROM barter

Words nearby barter

Example sentences from the Web for barter

British Dictionary definitions for barter

verb

noun

Derived forms of barter

Word Origin for barter

Words related to barter

Cultural definitions for barter