First Known Use: 14th century
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1bargain
noun, bar·gain often attributive \ˈbär-gən\
: an agreement in which people or groups say they will do or give something in exchange for something else
: something that is bought or sold for a price which is lower than the actual value : something bought or sold at a good price
Full Definition of BARGAIN
1
: an agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other
2
: something acquired by or as if by bargaining; especially : an advantageous purchase <at that price the car is a bargain>
3
: a transaction, situation, or event regarded in the light of its results <a bad bargain>
— into the bargain also in the bargain
: besides <tastes good and is good for you, into the bargain>
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Origin of BARGAIN
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from bargaigner
Related to BARGAIN
- Synonyms
- buy, deal, pennyworth, snip [British], steal
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Rhymes with BARGAIN
2bargain
verb
: to discuss an agreement or price in order to make it more appealing
Full Definition of BARGAIN
intransitive verb
1
: to negotiate over the terms of a purchase, agreement, or contract : haggle
2
: to come to terms : agree
transitive verb
1
: to bring to a desired level by bargaining <bargain a price down>
2
: to sell or dispose of by bargaining
— bar·gain·er noun
— bargain for
: expect <more work than I bargained for>
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Origin of BARGAIN
Middle English, from Anglo-French bargaigner, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old English borgian to borrow — more at bury
First Known Use: 14th century
BARGAINER Defined for Kids
1bargain
noun bar·gain \ˈbär-gən\
Definition of BARGAIN for Kids
1
: an agreement settling what each person is to give and receive in a business deal <He made a bargain to mow his neighbor's lawn for five dollars.>
2
: something bought or offered for sale at a good price <The new car was a real bargain.>
2bargain
verb
bar·gainedbar·gain·ing
Definition of BARGAIN for Kids
: to talk over the terms of a purchase or agreement
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