The difference between Barter and Trade
When used as nouns, barter means an exchange of goods or services without the use of money, whereas trade means buying and selling of goods and services on a market.
When used as verbs, barter means to exchange goods or services without involving money, whereas trade means to engage in trade.
check bellow for the other definitions of Barter and Trade
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Barter as a noun:
An exchange of goods or services without the use of money.
Examples:
"We had no money so we had to live by barter."
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Barter as a noun:
The goods or services used in such an exchange.
Examples:
"The man used his watch as barter to pay for his tab."
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Barter as a verb (transitive, intransitive):
To exchange goods or services without involving money.
Examples:
"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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Trade as a noun (uncountable):
Buying and selling of goods and services on a market.
Examples:
"synonyms: commerce"
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Trade as a noun (countable):
A particular instance of buying or selling.
Examples:
"I did no trades with them once the rumors started."
"synonyms: deabarter"
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Trade as a noun (countable):
An instance of bartering items in exchange for one another.
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Trade as a noun (countable):
Those who perform a particular kind of skilled work.
Examples:
"The skilled trades were the first to organize modern labor unions."
"synonyms: business"
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Trade as a noun (countable):
Those engaged in an industry or group of related industries.
Examples:
"It is not a retail showroom. It is only for the trade."
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Trade as a noun (countable):
The skilled practice of a practical occupation.
Examples:
"He learned his trade as an [[apprentice]]."
"synonyms: craft"
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Trade as a noun (countable, or, uncountable):
An occupation in the secondary sector; as opposed to an agricultural, professional or military one.
Examples:
"After failing his entrance exams, he decided to go into a trade."
"Most veterans went into trade when the war ended."
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Trade as a noun (uncountable, UK):
The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers.
Examples:
"Even before noon there was considerable trade."
"synonyms: patronage"
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Trade as a noun (mostly, in the plural):
Steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator.
Examples:
"They rode the trades going west."
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Trade as a noun (only as plural):
A publication intended for participants in an industry or related group of industries.
Examples:
"Rumors about layoffs are all over the trades."
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Trade as a noun (uncountable, LGBT, slang):
A brief sexual encounter.
Examples:
"Josh picked up some trade last night."
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Trade as a noun (obsolete, uncountable):
Instruments of any occupation.
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Trade as a noun (mining):
Refuse or rubbish from a mine.
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Trade as a noun (obsolete):
A track or trail; a way; a path; passage.
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Trade as a noun (obsolete):
Course; custom; practice; occupation.
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Trade as a verb (intransitive):
To engage in trade
Examples:
"This company trades in precious metal."
"synonyms: deal"
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Trade as a verb (intransitive):
To be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions.
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Trade as a verb (transitive):
To give (something) in exchange for.
Examples:
"Will you trade your precious watch for my earring?"
"synonyms: exchange swap switch"
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Trade as a verb (gardening, transitive, or, intransitive):
To give someone a plant and receive a different one in return.
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Trade as a verb (intransitive, or, transitive):
To do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood.
Examples:
"synonyms: do business"
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Trade as a verb (intransitive):
To have dealings; to be concerned or associated (with).