board of trade

noun

1. an association of business people.
2. Board of Trade, (in England) the national ministry that supervises and encourages commerce and industry.

Board of Trade

¹

noun

1. (in the United Kingdom) a ministry within the Department of Trade: responsible for the supervision of commerce and the promotion of export trade

board of trade

²

noun

1. another name for a chamber of commerce

Word History and Origins

Origin of board of trade¹

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

So, he convinced the London Board of Trade to collect wheat samples on his behalf.

From Science Magazine

Duffy's last big acquisition was Nex Group in 2018 for $5.5 billion, following large deals to acquire Chicago Board of Trade and New York Mercantile Exchange a decade earlier.

From Reuters

Wheat futures rose sharply following the news, with the Chicago Board of Trade’s most active wheat contract up almost 3% after earlier rising over 4%.

From Reuters

With the expansion, he’s hoping guests on larger cruise ships will extend their stays to experience more of Nome and the tundra, to view wild musk ox, or to sip a drink at the 123-year-old Board of Trade Saloon.

From Washington Times

The Chicago Board of Trade’s most-active corn contract this month was down about 19.5% from this time last year.

From Reuters