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barter.

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

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɑː.(ɹ)tə(ɹ)/UK/ˈbɑɹ.tɚ/US[ˈbɑɹ.ɾɚ]US
  1. An exchange of goods or services without the use of money.

    uncountable · usually
    We had no money so we had to live by barter.
  2. The goods or services used in such an exchange.

    uncountable · usually
    The man used his watch as barter to pay for his tab.
Where this word comes from

Late Middle English, from Old French barater.

verb/ˈbɑː.(ɹ)tə(ɹ)/UK/ˈbɑɹ.tɚ/US[ˈbɑɹ.ɾɚ]US
  1. To exchange goods or services without involving money.

    ambitransitive
    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.
Where this word comes from

Late Middle English, from Old French barater.

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