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Deal has 28 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a particular instance of buying or selling

"it was a package deal"

"I had no further trade with him"

"he's a master of the business deal"

2

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

"he made a bargain with the devil"

"he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals"

3

(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

"a batch of letters"

"a deal of trouble"

"a lot of money"

"he made a mint on the stock market"

"see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"

"it must have cost plenty"

"a slew of journalists"

"a wad of money"

4

a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)

"The carpenter carefully measured each deal before nailing it into place for the new ceiling."

5

wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)

"The carpenter chose deal for the new fence because it was soft enough to cut quickly and had plenty of straight grain."

6

the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time

"I didn't hold a good hand all evening"

"he kept trying to see my hand"

7

the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)

"he got a good deal on his car"

8

the act of distributing playing cards

"the deal was passed around the table clockwise"

9

the act of apportioning or distributing something

"the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions"

10

A division, a portion, a share, a part, a piece.

"The carpenter chose a fresh cut of deal for the roof beams because it was so soft and easy to saw."

11

An act of dealing or sharing out.

12

Wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir).

In plain English: A deal is an agreement between people to do something together.

"The new business deal will help them expand their market share."

Usage: In everyday conversation, a deal refers to an agreement or arrangement between parties, not the type of wood. Use this word when discussing contracts, negotiations, or any mutual understanding reached by two people.

Verb
1

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

"This book deals with incest"

"The course covered all of Western Civilization"

"The new book treats the history of China"

2

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

"Take the case of China"

"Consider the following case"

3

take action with respect to (someone or something)

"How are we going to deal with this problem?"

"The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students"

4

succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

"We got by on just a gallon of gas"

"They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"

5

administer or bestow, as in small portions

"administer critical remarks to everyone present"

"dole out some money"

"shell out pocket money for the children"

"deal a blow to someone"

"the machine dispenses soft drinks"

6

do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood

"She deals in gold"

"The brothers sell shoes"

7

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

"I can deal with this crew of workers"

"This blender can't handle nuts"

"She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"

8

behave in a certain way towards others

"He deals fairly with his employees"

9

distribute cards to the players in a game

"Who's dealing?"

10

direct the course of; manage or control

"You cannot conduct business like this"

11

give out as one's portion or share

"The teacher dealt each student a card from the deck at the start of the game."

12

give (a specific card) to a player

"He dealt me the Queen of Spades"

13

sell

"deal hashish"

14

To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.

"The teacher asked us to deal the cards evenly so everyone received an equal share."

In plain English: To deal means to handle or manage something, like dealing with a difficult problem or dealing cards in a game.

"She decided to deal with the problem immediately."

Usage: Use "deal" as a verb when you are distributing items like cards or food to multiple people. It describes the act of giving out specific portions rather than the general process of handling an object.

Adjective
1

Made of deal.

"The old fence was made entirely of weathered deal planks that had stood against the storm for decades."

In plain English: Deal means something that is fair and honest, like when you promise to do what you say you will.

"This deal car is in great condition."

Usage: Do not use "deal" as an adjective to mean "made of deal wood," because it is never used that way in modern English. Instead, use descriptive phrases like "pine wood" or simply refer to the material directly when you need to specify the type of timber.

Proper Noun
1

A coastal town in Kent, England.

"The ferry from Dover takes about an hour to reach Deal on our way up to Canterbury."

Example Sentences
"This deal car is in great condition." adj
"The new business deal will help them expand their market share." noun
"She decided to deal with the problem immediately." verb
See Also
cards agreement bargain offer transaction business action card
Related Terms
cards agreement bargain offer transaction business action card make lets make lets arrangement negotiation contract haberdash transaction utility recipient redeal operator botanica
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
transaction agreement large indefinite quantity board wood collection result distribution allotment broach think about act give transact control behave distribute manage pass deal
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
arms deal penny ante flood haymow pulpwood bridge hand poker hand fair deal raw deal misdeal new deal theologize discourse contemplate dally abstract warm to improvise fend hack scrape along assign reallot deal give push black marketeer pyramid market peddle administer organize work come to grips dispose of take care coordinate juggle process mismanage direct conduct touch racketeer

Origin

The word "deal" comes from Old English dǣl, which originally meant "part" or "share." It traveled into modern English with this core sense of a portion or division.

Rhyming Words
eal feal leal neal veal zeal meal weal teal peal heal beal real seal ileal ideal aneal uveal zoeal wheal
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