barter
/ˈbɑrtər/
noun
- The system or practice of exchanging goods or services without using money.
- Online barter groups have become popular for swapping used items.
- Barter was common in ancient economies before currency existed.
- They used a simple barter system, trading eggs for milk.
verb
- To exchange goods or services for other goods or services without using money.
- We decided to barter our old furniture for some help painting the house.
- In some communities, people still barter to get what they need.
- The villagers barter vegetables for fish at the weekly market.