trader

noun

trad·​er ˈtrā-dər 

1

: a person whose business is buying and selling or barter: such as

a

: merchant

b

: a person who buys and sells (something, such as stocks or commodities futures) in search of short-term profits

2

: a ship engaged in the coastal or foreign trade

Synonyms

• dealer
• merchandiser
• merchant
• tradesman
• trafficker

Examples of trader in a Sentence

She is a stock trader.

early explorers and fur traders

Recent Examples on the Web

Friday’s jobs report means traders see it as a near certainty that the Fed will not cut interest rates at its next meeting later this month. —Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025

Since September, traders have dialed back their expectations for rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, and Donald Trump won the presidential election with a platform that calls for higher tariffs across the board. —Jesse Pound, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025

The bitcoin price has fallen this week as traders reevaluate the 2025 outlook for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in light of the latest robust data showing the U.S. economy has remained strong. —Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025

Stocks gained, barely, as traders shook off a day of mostly sour economic news. —Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing trader

• day trader
• free trader

Kids Definition

trader

noun

trad·​er ˈtrād-ər 

1

: a person who trades

2

: a ship engaged in trade