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""it must have cost plenty"4. a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
5. wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
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"Verb
1. deal with 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 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"3. take into consideration for exemplifying purposes;
"Take the case of China""Consider the following case"4. come to terms or deal successfully with;
"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"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 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
12. give (a specific card) to a player;
"He dealt me the Queen of Spades"13. sell;
"deal hashish"