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"
(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"
a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
"The carpenter carefully measured each deal before nailing it into place for the new ceiling."
the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)
"he got a good deal on his car"
the act of apportioning or distributing something
"the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions"
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."
An act of dealing or sharing out.
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.
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"
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"
give out as one's portion or share
"The teacher dealt each student a card from the deck at the start of the game."
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.
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.
A coastal town in Kent, England.
"The ferry from Dover takes about an hour to reach Deal on our way up to Canterbury."
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.