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

Typically shares will jump to or close to a buyout price if traders are confident a deal will go through as proposed. —Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 8 May 2025

But that hasn't stopped traders from betting big on who the next cardinal could be. —Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025

Interest-rate traders see little chance that the Fed will lower interest rates at the end of Wednesday's or the following meeting. —Jim Sergent, USA Today, 7 May 2025

After beginning her career on Wall Street as an equity trader at J.P. Morgan, Tu pivoted to creating financial education content that demystifies complex money concepts for everyday people, particularly targeting young women and communities traditionally underserved by the financial industry. —Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 7 May 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