bargain

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: bägən, IPA ^(key): /ˈbɑːɡən/ or /-ɡɪn/
• (US) enPR: bärgən, IPA ^(key): /ˈbɑːrɡən/

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• Hyphenation: bar‧gain

Noun

Singular bargain

Plural bargains

1. If you make a bargain with someone, that means you agreed with them to make an exchange or trade.

   He gave me his sandwich and I gave him my apple; it was a bargain.

   I made a bargain with Joe: if he would wash my car I would mow his lawn.

2. If you buy something that is a bargain, that means it is a good deal; cheap.

   This house cost me $1. What a bargain!

Synonyms

• haggle
• contract
• purchase

Antonyms

• rip-off

Verb

Plain form bargain

Third-person singular bargains

Past tense bargained

Past participle bargained

Present participle bargaining

1. (intransitive) To bargain is to make a deal.

   We had to bargain for three hours to make an agreement.

2. (transitive) To bargain is to barter; to trade.