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 of trader

• dealer
• merchant
• businessman
• retailer

Examples of trader in a Sentence

She is a stock trader.

early explorers and fur traders

Recent Examples on the Web

Sales were slightly below expectations, but the stock jumped 3% as traders concluded the demand for AI services remained strong. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

Fed funds futures traders anticipate the central bank will next lift rates at its December policy meeting, according to CME's FedWatch tool. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Nearly a third of the stocks held by amateur traders are also held by hedge funds and other quintessentially aggressive pros, a record share. — Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026

The group is led by Abdulrahman al-Mahrami, a former honey and herbs trader known to his fighters as Abu Zara’a. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing trader

• day trader
• free trader

Rhymes for trader

• aider
• fader
• grader
• nadir
• raider
• schrader
• seder
• shader
• crusader
• invader
• persuader

Kids Definition

trader

noun

trad·​er ˈtrād-ər 

1

: a person who trades

2

: a ship engaged in trade