/ˈbɑ:tə(r) ||; ˈbɑrtɚ/verb [I,T] barter sth (for sth);barter (with sb) (for sth) to exchange goods, services, property, etc for other goods, etc, without using money 以物易物: The farmer bartered his surplus grain for machinery. 农民用多余的谷物换机器。The prisoners bartered with the guards for writing paper and books. 囚犯们跟恒兵换取书写纸和书籍。 ➔barter noun [U]