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
• merchant
• businessman
• retailer

Examples of trader in a Sentence

She is a stock trader.

early explorers and fur traders

Recent Examples on the Web

The bitcoin price, which has doubled since this time last year, fell by 5% as traders brace for a September shock following U.S. president Donald Trump dropping a $12.2 trillion bombshell. —Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

As villagers pack their belongings and flee their homes, the calf is sold to cattle traders and begins a journey from Armenia through Iran and Iraqi Kurdistan, crossing ever-shifting borders and communities in flux. —Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025

Named after Andro Lamb, a descendant of the merchant who welcomed Mary, Queen of Scots, to Leith in 1561, the building originally contained six shops on the ground floor with apartments above, catering to Edinburgh’s elite traders. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025

But there’s another reason that traders continue to favor stocks. —Jim Edwards, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025

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
• kadir
• nadir
• prader
• raider
• schrader
• seder
• shader
• crusader
• invader

Kids Definition

trader

noun

trad·​er ˈtrād-ər 

1

: a person who trades

2

: a ship engaged in trade