Barter

/ˈbɑː.(ɹ)tə(ɹ)/ · noun

Meaning

An exchange of goods or services without the use of money..

Definitions by Sense

1. An exchange of goods or services without the use of money.
2. The goods or services used in such an exchange.
3. (ambitransitive) To exchange goods or services without involving money.

Example Sentences

We had no money so we had to live by barter.

Speculations in trade are not confined to the counter or to the counting-house. Lady Anne's fair hair and white teeth were as much objects of barter as any of the shawls or ribbons displayed in Bond Street. They were to be had in exchange for a suit of diamonds and an opera-box.

The man used his watch as barter to pay for his tab.

She bartered a bonsai for one of the rare books in my library.

You may be able to barter for some of the items you need at the local market.

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Antonyms for barter

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Word Forms

• barters
• bartering
• bartered

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