craft and trade share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. craft means “the skilled practice of a practical occupation”. trade means “the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services”. trade is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈkɹæft/
1.n.the skilled practice of a practical occupation
“he learned his trade as an apprentice”
2.n.a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space
3.n.people who perform a particular kind of skilled work
“he represented the craft of brewers”
/ˈtɹeɪd/
1.n.the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
“Venice was an important center of trade with the East”
2.n.the skilled practice of a practical occupation
“he learned his trade as an apprentice”
3.n.the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
“even before noon there was a considerable patronage”
| craft | trade | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɹæft/ | /ˈtɹeɪd/ |
| Said | kraft | trayd |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 5 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | noun, verb |
| Senses | 6 | 12 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | trade | none recorded |
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