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Meaning of barter island

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

barter

Pronunciation:/ˈbɑːtə(ɹ)//ˈbɑɹtɚ/

noun

Definitions

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

    Example: We had no money so we had to live by barter.

  2. The goods or services used in such an exchange.

    Example: The man used his watch as barter to pay for his tab.

verb

Definitions

  1. To exchange goods or services without involving money.

    Example: She bartered a bonsai for one of the rare books in my library.