Bargain
/ˈbɑːrɡən/
Definitions
2 meaningsA thing bought for less than the usual price.
/ˈbɑːrɡən/
Something offered or acquired at a lower price than usual.
I found a great bargain at the flea market.
💡 Simply: Something cheap.
More Examples
That car was a steal; a real bargain!
How It's Used
"I got a real bargain on that coat."
"The deal was a good bargain for both sides."
To negotiate the terms of a transaction.
/ˈbɑːrɡən/
To negotiate the price of something.
She bargained hard to get a better deal.
💡 Simply: To negotiate a price.
More Examples
We bargained for hours before agreeing on a price.
How It's Used
"I bargained with the vendor to get a lower price."
"They bargained for hours before reaching an agreement."
Idioms & expressions
Drive a hard bargain
To negotiate forcefully to get the best possible deal.
"She's known for driving a hard bargain."
From Old French *barguiner, from Frankish *barganōn, from Proto-Germanic *barganjan, meaning "to barter".
The word "bargain" has been used in English since the 14th century, primarily in the context of trade and negotiation.
Memory tip
Think of a pirate shouting "Ahoy, a bargain!"