barter

Plural: barters

Noun

• an equal exchange
  • "we had no money so we had to live by barter"
• An exchange of goods or services without the use of money.
• The goods or services used in such an exchange.

Verb

• exchange goods without involving money
• To exchange goods or services without involving money.

Examples

• "She bartered a bonsai for one of the rare books in my library."
• "The man used his watch as barter to pay for his tab."
• "We had no money so we had to live by barter."
• "You may be able to barter for some of the items you need at the local market."

Synonyms

barter, chaffer, chop, dicker, exchange, quid pro quo, scorse, swap, swop, trade, truck

Antonyms

buy, sell

Related Words

payment in kind