trader

noun

trad·​er ˈtrā-dər How to pronounce trader (audio)
1
: a person whose business is buying and selling or barter: such as
a
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

Examples of trader in a Sentence

She is a stock trader. early explorers and fur traders
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Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of trader was in 1566

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“Trader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trader. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

trader

noun
trad·​er ˈtrād-ər How to pronounce trader (audio)
1
: a person who trades
2
: a ship engaged in trade

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