trade secret ˌtrade ˈsecret noun [C]
1 F0 a piece of information about a product that is known only to the particular company that makes it: » The exact ingredients of Coca-Cola are a trade secret.Thesaurus+: ↑Secrecy and privacyThesaurus+: ↑Business and commerce - general words2 F0 INFORMAL a piece of information that you are not willing to tell anyone: » My aunt won't tell anyone her age - she says that it's a trade secret.Thesaurus+: ↑Secrecy and privacy |