Bargain

Quick meaning: Bargain is a noun meaning An agreement or stipulation; mutual pledge.

Meaning

An agreement or stipulation; mutual pledge.

More Meanings

1. An item purchased for significantly less than the usual, or recommended, price
2. A gainful transaction; an advantageous purchase.
3. The thing stipulated or purchased.
4. (intransitive) To make a bargain; to make a deal or contract for the exchange of property or services; to negotiate; to haggle.
5. (transitive) To transfer for a consideration; to barter; to trade
6. An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds themself to transfer the right to some property for a consideration, and the other party binds themself to receive the property and pay the consideration.

Example Sentences

to buy (something) at a bargain

A contract is a bargain that is legally binding.

At that price, it’s not just a bargain, it’s a steal.

They had to bargain for a few minutes to get a decent price for the rug.

Word Forms

• bargains
• bargaining
• bargained

Synonyms for bargain

Depending on context, synonyms include agree, contract, covenant, deal, engage, guarantee.

Antonyms for bargain

Common opposites include rip-off.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include buy, barter, cheap, deal, steal, cut-price.

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