board of trade

American  

noun

1. an association of business people.

2. Board of Trade, (in England) the national ministry that supervises and encourages commerce and industry.

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Board of Trade ¹ British  

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

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board of trade ² British  

noun

1. another name for a chamber of commerce

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Etymology

Origin of board of trade

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

CME Group is one of the world’s largest derivatives marketplaces, operating exchanges including the New York Mercantile Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade, and the Commodity Exchange, also known as Comex.

From The Wall Street Journal

The world’s biggest operator of derivatives exchanges, the CME also runs the New York Mercantile Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade.

From MarketWatch

CME Group is one of the world’s largest leading derivatives marketplace, operating exchanges including the New York Mercantile Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade, and The Commodity Exchange, also known as Comex.

From The Wall Street Journal

One possible path for Binance to operate in the U.S. again is to apply to register as a foreign board of trade with the CFTC, according to CoinRoutes leader Weisberger.

From MarketWatch

A few young men were seen going into the Elephant & Castle pub near the Chicago Board of Trade building, while a happy-looking couple strolled along the Chicago Riverwalk, holding hands and giggling.

From Los Angeles Times