trader

[ trey-der ]

noun

1. a person who trades; a merchant or businessperson.
2. a ship used in trade, especially foreign trade.
3. a member of a stock exchange trading privately and not on behalf of customers.

trader

/ ˈtreɪdə /

noun

1. a person who engages in trade; dealer; merchant
2. a vessel regularly employed in foreign or coastal trade
3. stock exchange a member who operates mainly on his or her own account rather than for customers' accounts

Derived Forms

• ˈtraderˌship, noun

Other Words From

• trader·ship noun
• non·trader noun
• under·trader noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of trader¹

First recorded in 1575–85; trade + -er ¹

Example Sentences

In a sport where players operate as sole traders for the majority of the year, switching from a mindset of pursuing individual glory to achieving a common goal can be tricky.

From BBC

So Africa’s largest oil producer has been exporting its crude which is then refined abroad, much to the delight of some well-connected traders.

From BBC

The wording for a new plaque on the empty plinth where a controversial slave trader's statue used to stand could soon be approved.

From BBC

Belfast's Christmas Market first ran as a pilot project in 2004 with 34 traders, with the vast majority of those from France, Germany and the Netherlands.

From BBC

A French trader reportedly won nearly $50 million after predicting Trump would win the popular vote, the Wall Street Journal reported.

From Salon

Related Words

• dealer
• merchant
• seller
• stockbroker
• trafficker