trades

n. jobs that require special manual skills and training, like being a plumber or an electrician.

n. the building and manufacturing vocations involving skilled manual labour.

“Many young people are choosing to learn trades like carpentry instead of going to university.”

“The local college offers specialized certifications in the construction trades to meet the growing demand for qualified electricians and masons.”

n. magazines or websites that report news for a specific business or industry.

n. publications dedicated to a specific industry, providing news and data to professionals within that field.

“The actor was excited to see his name mentioned in the Hollywood trades.”

“Industry insiders closely monitor the trades for any early indications of a shift in corporate strategy or upcoming mergers.”

Informal

n. strong, steady winds that blow across the ocean toward the equator.

n. the trade winds; consistent tropical winds blowing from the northeast or southeast toward the equator.

“In the past, sailors relied on the trades to carry their ships across the Atlantic.”

“The reliability of the trades allowed for the establishment of consistent maritime commercial routes between Europe and the Americas.”

Technical

n. the plural of trade; more than one act of buying, selling, or swapping.

n. the plural form of trade, referring to multiple instances of commercial exchange or bartering.

“The stock market saw thousands of trades in the first hour of opening.”

“The collector made several clever trades at the convention to complete her set of rare stamps.”